rival
rival
a person or group that competes with another
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rival with Russian translation
rival usage examples
Их соперник тренировался усерднее перед финалом.
Their rival trained harder before the final.
Она победила своего соперника в последнем раунде.
She beat her rival in the last round.
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rival synonyms
What's the difference between rival / opponent / competitor / challenger / adversary
соперник — a person or group that competes with another
Their rival trained harder before the final.
Их соперник тренировался усерднее перед финалом.
Exact headword; no difference in meaning
She has no rival in the local market.
У неё нет соперника на местном рынке.
A person or side you are against in a game, debate, election, or conflict
Her main opponent in the debate was very well prepared.
Её главным противником в дебатах был очень хорошо подготовленный человек.
A person or company competing for the same goal, customers, or prize
The company has many competitors in the mobile phone market.
У компании много конкурентов на рынке мобильных телефонов.
Someone who tries to defeat the current leader or champion
The young boxer is the challenger for the title.
Молодой боксёр — претендент на титул.
A formal word for an enemy or opponent, often in conflict or a serious contest
The hero finally confronted his old adversary.
Герой наконец столкнулся со своим давним врагом.
A person or team with a real chance of winning or taking a top position
She is a strong contender for the award this year.
В этом году она — сильная претендентка на награду.
The act or situation of competing; not a person
There is strong competition for these jobs.
За эти вакансии сильная конкуренция.
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How to pronounce rival and what this word means
rival translation: соперник. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce rival
/ˈraɪvəl/
rival translation
соперник
rival examples
Their rival trained harder before the final.
rival transcription
/ˈraɪvəl/, /ˈraɪvəl/
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Questions about this word
rival meaning: what does it mean?
a person or group that competes with another
rival pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
rival is pronounced as /ˈraɪvəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
rival definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Their rival trained harder before the final. Translation: Их соперник тренировался усерднее перед финалом.
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