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Meaning of Rivalry | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

ˈɹaɪ.vəl.ɹi

Definitions

An ongoing relationship between (usually two) rivals who compete for superiority.
countable, uncountable
The characteristic of being a rivalrous good, such that it can be consumed or used by only one person at a time.
countable, uncountable
Any competition between two or more things or factors.
countable, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية التنافس سجال مباراة

Bosanski конкуренција

Català rivalitat

Čeština rivalita rivalství soupeření

Cymraeg ymryson

Dansk rivalisering rivalitet

Deutsch Hahnenkampf Rivalität

Ελληνικά ανταγωνισμός αντιζηλία αντιπαλότητα

Español rivalidad

Suomi kilpailu kilpailuhenki

Français rivalité

Gaeilge coimhlint iomaidh

Galego rivalidade

Hausa hamayya

हिन्दी रीस

Hrvatski конкуренција

Magyar versengés

Italiano antagonismo rivalità

日本語ライバル争い張り合い拮抗競争競合

한국어 라이벌

Latina rīvālitās

Македонски конкуренција натпревар соперништво

Монгол өрсөлдөөн

Nederlands rivaliteit

Polski konkurencja przepychanka rywalizacja rywalizacyjny

Português rivalidade

Română rivalitate

Русский сопе́рничество

Српски конкуренција

Svenska konkurrens rivalitet

Türkçe rekabet

Українська суперництво

Examples

“The Boston Bruins have a longstanding rivalry with the Montreal Canadiens.”

“James and Polly have a bitter rivalry due to the latter's inclusion in the Tea Time Teaser.”

“Common goods are those which are rivalrous in consumption but non-excludable”

“Binocular rivalry is a visual phenomenon in which perception alternates between different images presented to each eye.”

CEFR level

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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Meaning of Rivalry | Babel Free

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