competition **** com·pe·ti·tion n
- competition **** com·pe·ti·tion n
- [ˌkɒmpɪ'tɪʃ(ə)n]
1) Comm concorrenza
in competition with — in concorrenza con
competition in the computer sector is fierce — c'è una grossa concorrenza nel settore informatico
2) gen) Sport gara, competizione f, concorso
singing competition — gara di canto
to go in for or enter a competition — partecipare ad una gara or un concorso
she won £5000 in a newspaper competition — ha vinto 5000 sterline in un concorso organizzato da un quotidiano
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