Meanings
The act of competing or striving against others.
دوسروں کے خلاف مقابلہ کرنے یا کوشش کرنے کا عمل۔
مقابلہ
muqabla
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- sports competition
- business competition
- friendly competition
Example Sentences
The annual competition attracted participants from all over the country.
سالانہ مقابلے نے ملک بھر سے شرکاء کو متوجہ کیا۔
Saalana muqable ne mulk bhar se shuraka ko mutwajjh kiya.
She won first place in the science competition.
اس نے سائنسی مقابلے میں پہلی جگہ حاصل کی۔
Us ne saayansi muqable mein pehli jagah haasil ki.
Competition can drive innovation and creativity.
مقابلہ جدت و تخلیق کو فروغ دے سکتا ہے۔
Muqabla jidat aur takhleeq ko farogh de sakta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'competition' as 'com-pete.', where everyone 'petes' or strives against each other.
A trophy on a pedestal surrounded by competitors.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نہیں رہی آنکھ کی روشنی، سب کو بچاری مٹی نے کر دی سب کو معاف، آ کر مسابقت کو بھی، دل نہ دکھاتا
Nahin rahi aankh ki roshni, sab ko bechari mitti ne Kar di sab ko maaf, aa kar misaabiqat ko bhi, dil na dukhaata
The light of the eyes has diminished, the poor soil has forgiven all; it even forgives the competition, does not hurt the heart.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جنگ میں سب ایک جیسے ہوتے ہیں
Jang mein sab aik jaise hotay hain
In war, everyone is the same.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "competitio" — rivalry, contest
First known use: 15th century
The word 'competition' evolved from the Latin 'competitio,' meaning a striving together or rivalry.