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competitor

UK/kəm'petɪtə/US/kәm'petitә/
NGSL 3kB1

Definitions

n.

A person, team, or company competing against others

竞争者,对手;参赛者

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
com-together, with
+
petseek, aim, strive
+
-itorone who does, agent
=competitor

compete + -or (agent) = one who competes — a rival or contestant.

Root pet still carries 37 more words

Common Collocations

  • 1.main competitor主要竞争对手
  • 2.closest competitor最接近的对手
  • 3.fierce competitor强劲的对手
  • 4.business competitor商业竞争对手

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Their main competitor just launched a cheaper product.

  • 2.

    All the competitors lined up at the starting line.

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