competitor
/kəmˈpetɪtə(r)/noun
उच्चारण कम्पेटिटर
प्रतियोगी, प्रतिस्पर्धी, प्रतिद्वंद्वी
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[C]
a person or an organization that competes against others, especially in business
प्रतियोगी, प्रतिस्पर्धी, प्रतिद्वंद्वी
- Our main competitor has cut its prices.
- Our rival shop is a strong competitor in the same lane.
- The firm is watching its competitors closely.
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- A rival bakery opened and became a serious competitor.
- Our prices are lower than our competitors'.
Synonyms rival opponent adversary contender challenger
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[C]
a person who takes part in a competition
प्रतिभागी
- There are fifty competitors in the race.
- Every competitor must wear a number on the back of the shirt.
- The youngest competitor in the race was eleven.
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- Competitors must report to the gate by seven.
- Every competitor received a medal for taking part.
Synonyms contestant participant entrant candidate player
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
competitor + for + noun
Use 'for' to say what the competitor is trying to win.
यह बताने के लिए कि प्रतियोगी क्या पाने का प्रयास कर रहा है, 'for' का प्रयोग होता है।
- Radhika is a competitor for the state scholarship.
- There are twelve competitors for the title.
competitor of / to + noun
Use 'of' or 'to' for the rival, usually in business.
प्रतिद्वंद्वी को बताने के लिए, विशेषकर व्यापार में, 'of' या 'to' आता है।
- Tata is a major competitor of other car makers.
- The new app is a serious competitor to older ones.
competitor in + event
Use 'in' for the contest or race.
प्रतियोगिता या दौड़ के लिए 'in' का प्रयोग होता है।
- He was the youngest competitor in the 100 metres.
competitor (countable noun)
It is countable; the related verb is compete and the abstract noun is competition.
यह countable noun है; संबंधित क्रिया compete और भाववाचक संज्ञा competition है।
- Every competitor must carry an identity card.
- Competitors from many nations arrived.
+Collocations 4
adjective + competitor
seriousmainfierceclosefellow
- Our main competitor has lowered its prices.
verb + competitor
beatoutdoovertakefaceundercut
- Local shops cannot undercut their online competitors.
competitor + noun
analysispricinglistnumber
- Each competitor number was pinned to the shirt.
type of competitor
business competitorOlympic competitorleading competitorrival competitor
- She became an Olympic competitor at nineteen.
“More examples 5
- The shop lost customers to a competitor across the road.
दुकान ने सड़क पार की एक प्रतिस्पर्धी दुकान के हाथों ग्राहक खो दिए।
- All competitors must report to the track by six.
सभी प्रतिभागियों को छह बजे तक ट्रैक पर पहुँचना होगा।
- Radhika's strongest competitor in the quiz was her cousin.
क्विज़ में राधिका की सबसे मज़बूत प्रतिद्वंद्वी उसकी चचेरी बहन थी।
- Banks watch their competitors' interest rates closely.
बैंक अपने प्रतिस्पर्धियों की ब्याज दरों पर कड़ी नज़र रखते हैं।
- He is a keen competitor who hates to lose.
वह एक उत्साही प्रतियोगी है जिसे हारना बिल्कुल पसंद नहीं।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He is my competitor friend.
✓ He is my friend and my competitor.
Competitor is a noun and cannot be stacked before 'friend' like an adjective.
Competitor noun है; इसे adjective की तरह 'friend' से पहले नहीं रख सकते।
✗ She is a competent in the race.
✓ She is a competitor in the race.
Competent is an adjective meaning skilled; the person who takes part is a competitor.
Competent adjective है जिसका अर्थ कुशल है; भाग लेने वाले व्यक्ति के लिए 'competitor' आता है।
✗ There is a fierce competitor between the two firms.
✓ There is fierce competition between the two firms.
The state of rivalry is competition; a competitor is a person or firm.
प्रतिस्पर्धा की स्थिति 'competition' है; 'competitor' व्यक्ति या कंपनी होती है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Competitor, rival and opponent all mean someone you are against, but the setting differs.
Competitor, rival और opponent तीनों का अर्थ विपक्षी है, पर प्रसंग अलग है।
Anyone taking part in a contest, or a firm selling similar goods.
प्रतियोगिता में भाग लेने वाला या वैसा ही सामान बेचने वाली कंपनी।
- Every competitor wore a number.
Someone who has long tried to do better than you; feeling is personal.
जो लंबे समय से आपसे आगे निकलने का प्रयास कर रहा हो; भाव अधिक व्यक्तिगत।
- The two towns are old rivals.
The person or side you play or argue against in a single game or debate.
किसी एक खेल या बहस में आपके विरुद्ध खेलने या बोलने वाला पक्ष।
- Her opponent lost the final set.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
com·pet·i·tor
With -petitor (not 'competiter'); the verb compete (with one t).
अंत में -petitor ('competiter' गलत है); verb compete (एक t के साथ)।
?Which word?
Keep the family apart: compete (verb), competition (noun), competitive (adjective), competitor (person); keep apart competent (able) and competitive (involving competition).
परिवार को अलग रखिए: compete (verb), competition (noun), competitive (adjective), competitor (व्यक्ति); competent (योग्य) और competitive (प्रतिस्पर्धा वाला) को अलग रखिए।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
A fierce competitor, the main competitor.
Collocations: a fierce competitor (कड़ा प्रतिद्वंद्वी), the main competitor (मुख्य प्रतियोगी)। यहाँ 'competitor' का मतलब है वह व्यक्ति या कंपनी जो आपके साथ मुकाबला कर रही है।