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competitor

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/kəmˈpɛtɪtə/ · com-pet-i-tor

A person, team, or company that competes against others.

Meanings

nounformal

A person, team, or company that competes against others.

ایک شخص، ٹیم، یا کمپنی جو دوسروں کے خلاف مقابلہ کرتی ہے۔

مخالف

mukhālif

Formal: مقابلہ کرنے والا

Synonyms

rivalcontenderopponentحریفمخالفمتخالف

Antonyms

allypartnerassociateدوستساتھیہمراہی

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.

Easily Confused With

participant:A participant takes part in an activity, while a competitor specifically competes against others.

Word Family

competition
nounمقابلہ
compete
verbمقابلہ کرنا
competitive
adjectiveمخالفانہ

See Also

💡 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.