rival — a person or thing competing with another for the same objective or for superiority in the same field of activity
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person or thing competing with another for the same objective or for superiority in the same field of activity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈraɪvəl/
Korean meaning: 경쟁자, 라이벌
Korean pronunciation: **라**이벌
Example Sentences
- My little brother thinks he's my rival in video games, but I always beat him.
- The two coffee shops are located right across from each other as bitter rivals.
- His pizza-making skills rival those of Italian masters, but he still burns toast.
rival
NOUN//ˈraɪvəl//
a person or thing competing with another for the same objective or for superiority in the same field of activity
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'rivalis'에서 유래했는데, 원래는 '같은 강(river)을 사용하는 사람들'이라는 뜻이었습니다. 옛날에는 물 사용권을 놓고 다투는 일이 많아서 '경쟁자'라는 의미가 생겼어요.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My little brother thinks he's my rival in video games, but I always beat him.”
“The two coffee shops are located right across from each other as bitter rivals.”
“His pizza-making skills rival those of Italian masters, but he still burns toast.”
“The rival schools have competed in sports for over fifty years.”
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