a competencia: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- Indicative of rivalry or competition; amounting to competitive action between parties.
- Suggesting that an activity or relationship involves contest or rivalry.
Examples
BetaLa empresa enfrenta una competencia feroz en el mercado local desde hace años.
The company has faced fierce competition in the local market for years.
Durante la carrera, la competencia entre los atletas fue evidente y muy reñida.
During the race, the rivalry among the athletes was evident and very close.
El nivel de competencia en la industria tecnológica obliga a innovar constantemente.
The level of competition in the tech industry forces constant innovation.
Aunque la competencia es dura, siempre trato de aprender de mis rivales para mejorar.
Although the competition is tough, I always try to learn from my rivals to improve.
- Subject to a competitive process or tender; to be decided by open competition (e.g., a contract or procurement put out to competition).
- Placed under the rules of competitive selection rather than awarded directly.
Examples
BetaEl contrato para la construcción será adjudicado a competencia, garantizando transparencia en el proceso.
The construction contract will be awarded by competition, ensuring transparency in the process.
Los proveedores deben presentar sus ofertas a competencia para el suministro de materiales.
Suppliers must submit their bids through a competitive process for the supply of materials.
El proyecto fue puesto a competencia para elegir al mejor equipo de diseño.
The project was put out to competition to select the best design team.
Examples:
- ES: - Eso casi suena a competencia.EN: - Why, that almost sounds like competition.EN: - Why, that almost sounds like competition.
- ES: De todos los hombres, usted eligió al único chico que le gusta a su hija, eso suena a competencia.EN: Let me just get this straight. Out of all the men out there, you picked the one boy that your daughter has a crush on, you know, that looks like you're competing with her.
- ES: Un ejemplo es Jamaica, que después de aceptar préstamos y condicionalidades del Banco Mundial perdió sus mercados de cosechas más grandes debido a competencia con importaciones occidentales.EN: An example is Jamaica, which after accepting loans and conditionalities from the Worldbank lost it's largest cash crop markets due to competition with western imports.
- ES: Nadie me dijo que esto iba a competencia.EN: Nobody told me this was going to be in a competition.
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