competition

competition
competition [{{t}}‚kɒmpɪ'tɪʃən]
noun
(a) (rivalry) compétition f, rivalité f;
∎ competition for the position is fierce il y a beaucoup de concurrence pour le poste, on se dispute âprement le poste;
∎ to be in competition (with sb) être en compétition ou concurrence (avec qn);
∎ to enter into competition with sb concurrencer ou faire concurrence à qn
(b) {{}}Commerce{{}} & {{}}Economics{{}} concurrence f;
∎ unfair competition concurrence f déloyale;
∎ what's the competition doing? que fait la concurrence?, que font nos rivaux ou concurrents?;
∎ the company has to stay ahead of the competition l'entreprise doit rester plus compétitive que les autres
(c) (opposition)
∎ you're up against some tough competition (in race) vous êtes en face d'adversaires de taille; (for job, university) la concurrence est rude
(d) (contest) concours m; {{}}Sport{{}} compétition f; (race) course f;
∎ beauty/fishing competition concours m de beauté/de pêche;
∎ competition winner gagnant(e) m,f;
∎ to enter a competition se présenter à un concours;
∎ the candidate will be chosen by competition le candidat sera choisi par concours;
∎ that's him out of the competition le voilà hors compétition;
∎ competition car voiture f de compétition
(e) {{}}Biology{{}} concurrence f

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