rivalry
/ˈraɪvlri/noun
उच्चारण राइव्ल्री
प्रतिद्वंद्विता, होड़, प्रतिस्पर्धा
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[C, U] ~ (with sb/sth) | ~ (between A and B)
a state in which two people, companies or teams are competing for the same thing
प्रतिद्वंद्विता, होड़, प्रतिस्पर्धा
- the rivalry between India and Pakistan in cricket
- There is a friendly rivalry between the two schools.
- There is fierce rivalry between the two shopkeepers.
+ 2 more examples
- Their rivalry began when they both applied for the same post.
- The friendly rivalry between the sisters made them study harder.
Synonyms competition contention opposition conflict feud
Opposite cooperation partnership friendship alliance
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
rivalry between A and B
'Between … and …' names the two sides competing.
'Between … and …' प्रतिस्पर्धा करने वाले दो पक्षों को बताता है।
- The rivalry between India and Pakistan draws huge crowds.
- There is friendly rivalry between the two schools.
rivalry with sb / over sth
'With' names the competitor; 'over' the thing they compete for.
'With' प्रतिद्वंद्वी को और 'over' उस चीज़ को बताता है जिसके लिए होड़ है।
- Mumbai has a rivalry with Chennai over the title.
- The rivalry over water is serious.
rivalry (countable & uncountable)
Uncountable for the general feeling; countable for a particular contest.
सामान्य भावना के लिए uncountable; किसी विशेष होड़ के लिए countable।
- Sibling rivalry is common.
- The two have an old rivalry.
rival (noun / verb)
'Rival' is a competitor; as a verb it takes a direct object.
'Rival' प्रतिद्वंद्वी है; क्रिया के रूप में यह सीधा कर्म लेता है।
- He was my rival in the exam.
- No one can rival her speed.
+Collocations 4
adjective + rivalry
fiercebitterfriendlyoldintensesibling
- Fierce rivalry marked the final.
verb + rivalry
fuelendsettlesparkfeelshow
- The new rule fuelled rivalry between firms.
rivalry + noun
matchgamestoryhistory
- The rivalry match sold out in minutes.
rivalry + in
in tradein sportin classin business
- There is rivalry in the tea trade.
“More examples 5
- The rivalry between the two classes made the quiz exciting.
दोनों कक्षाओं की होड़ ने प्रश्नोत्तरी को रोमांचक बना दिया।
- Radhika's rivalry with her cousin made them both work harder.
राधिका और उसके चचेरे भाई की होड़ ने दोनों को अधिक परिश्रमी बनाया।
- Old rivalry between the villages led to a fight.
गाँवों की पुरानी दुश्मनी से झगड़ा हुआ।
- The rivalry in the mobile market is intense.
मोबाइल बाज़ार में प्रतिस्पर्धा तीव्र है।
- They put aside their rivalry and worked together.
उन्होंने अपनी प्रतिद्वंद्विता छोड़कर मिलकर काम किया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ There is a rivalry among the two teams.
✓ There is a rivalry between the two teams.
'Between' for two; 'among' for more than two.
दो के लिए 'between'; दो से अधिक के लिए 'among'।
✗ He has a rivalry against me.
✓ He has a rivalry with me.
Use 'with' after 'rivalry'.
'Rivalry' के बाद 'with' आता है।
✗ Rivalries is common between brothers.
✓ Rivalry is common between brothers.
General rivalry is uncountable and takes a singular verb.
सामान्य rivalry uncountable है और एकवचन क्रिया लेता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These nouns concern competition but differ in tone.
ये संज्ञाएँ प्रतिस्पर्धा से जुड़ी हैं पर tone में भिन्न हैं।
A contest or the act of competing.
प्रतियोगिता या प्रतिस्पर्धा करने की क्रिया।
- A quiz competition.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
ri·val·ry
With -alry (not 'rivelry' or 'rivalery'); the noun rival.
अंत में -alry ('rivelry' या 'rivalery' गलत है); noun rival।
?Which word?
Keep the competition words together: rivalry, competition, contention, feud (long and bitter), vendetta (a long fight for revenge).
प्रतिस्पर्धा के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: rivalry, competition, contention, feud (लंबा और कड़वा), vendetta (बदले के लिए लंबी लड़ाई)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Friendly rivalry, sibling rivalry (between brothers and sisters), bitter rivalry.
Collocations: friendly rivalry, sibling rivalry (भाई-बहनों के बीच), bitter rivalry।