Meanings
A person, team, or company that competes against others.
ایک شخص، ٹیم، یا کمپنی جو دوسروں کے خلاف مقابلہ کرتی ہے۔
مخالف
mukhālif
Common Collocations
- strong competitor
- business competitor
- local competitor
Example Sentences
The company is facing fierce competitors in the market.
کمپنی کو مارکیٹ میں شدید مخالفین کا سامنا ہے۔
Company ko market mein shadid mukhalifin ka saamna hai.
She is a strong competitor in athletics.
وہ ایٹلیٹکس میں ایک مضبوط حریف ہے۔
Woh athletics mein ek mazboot harif hai.
They need to study their competitors' strategies carefully.
انھیں اپنے مخالفین کی حکمت عملیوں کا بغور مطالعہ کرنا ہوگا۔
Unhein apne mukhalifin ki hikmat-e-amliyon ka baghor mutaala karna hoga.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'compete' to remember 'competitor'.
Imagine two athletes racing against each other.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
مقابلہ میں طاقت کا کوئی اثر نہیں ہوتا۔
Muqabala mein taqat ka koi asar nahi hota.
In competition, strength is not everything.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "competitor" — one who strives together
First known use: 14th century
The word evolved from Latin 'competere', meaning to strive together, which has influenced various languages.