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1 compétition
compétition [kɔ̃petisjɔ̃]feminine nounb. ( = épreuve) compétition (sportive) sporting eventc. ( = rivalité) competition uncount* * *kɔ̃petisjɔ̃1) ( concurrence) competition ( entre between)2) ( activité) competition3) ( épreuve)* * *kɔ̃petisjɔ̃ nf1) (dans la vie, dans les affaires) competition2) SPORT (= épreuve) event* * *compétition nf1 ( rivalité) rivalry (entre between); faire naître la compétition entre to stimulate rivalry between; se livrer à une compétition acharnée to be engaged in fierce competition; être en compétition avec to be competing with; en compétition pour competing for; entrer en compétition avec to compete with; l'esprit de compétition the competitive spirit;2 ( activité) competition; se retirer de or abandonner la compétition ( définitivement) to retire from competition; ( pour une épreuve) to withdraw from competition; voiture de compétition competition car; faire de la compétition to compete; sport de compétition competitive sport;3 ( épreuve) compétition (sportive) sporting event; compétition d'athlétisme/de natation/de ski athletics/swimming/skiing event; compétition automobile motor GB ou auto US racing event.[kɔ̃petisjɔ̃] nom féminin2. [niveau d'activité sportive] competitiona. [athlétisme] to take part in competitive events————————de compétition locution adjectivalea. [de descente] racing skisb. [de fond] eventing skisen compétition locution adverbiale————————en compétition avec locution prépositionnellecompeting ou in competition with -
2 competencia
f.1 competition (entre personas, empresas).la competencia the competitionhacer la competencia a alguien to compete with somebody2 field, province (incumbency).no es de mi competencia it's not my responsibility3 competence.4 competition. ( Latin American Spanish)5 area of responsibility, terms of reference.6 domain, scope.7 jurisdiction, venue.* * *1 (rivalidad) competition, rivalry■ hay una gran competencia entre los dos tenistas there's great competition between the two tennis players2 (competidores) competitors plural, rival company3 (habilidad) competence, ability, proficiency4 (incumbencia) responsibility; (jurisdicción) jurisdiction■ este asunto no es de su competencia this matter is outside his jurisdiction, this matter is outside his area of responsibility\en competencia con in competition withhacer la competencia a to compete with, compete against* * *noun f.1) competence2) competition* * *SF1) (=rivalidad) competitionnos enfrentamos a la competencia de los productos norteamericanos — we are faced by competition from American products
existe una fuerte competencia entre las dos empresas por el control del mercado externo — the two companies are vying for control of the foreign market, there is fierce competition between the two companies for control of the foreign market
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en competencia con algn/algo — in competition with sb/sth•
hacer la competencia a algn/algo — to compete with sb/sth¿me quieres hacer la competencia? — are you trying to compete with me?
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libre competencia — free competition2) (=rival) competitionla competencia tiene mejores ofertas — our competitors have better offers, the competition has better offers
3) (=capacidad) competence, abilityno dudo de tu competencia como abogado — I am not questioning your competence o ability as a lawyer
competencia lingüística — linguistic competence, linguistic ability
4) (=responsabilidad)ese tema no es de mi competencia — that matter is outside my jurisdiction o my competence
esta decisión es competencia exclusiva del gobierno — this decision is the exclusive jurisdiction of the government, only the government is competent to deal with this decision
las competencias legales del Consejo de Administración — the jurisdiction o areas of competence of the Administrative Council
5) pl competencias (Pol) powerscompetencias transferidas a las comunidades autónomas — powers devolved o transferred to the autonomous regions
6) LAm (Dep) competition* * *1)a) ( pugna) competition, rivalrysiempre ha habido competencia entre ellos — there's always been rivalry o a lot of competition between them
hacerse la competencia — to be rivals o in competition
b) (persona, entidad) competitionla competencia se nos adelantó — our competitors o the competition got in first
2) (de juez, tribunal) competenceeste asunto no es de mi competencia — I have no authority o say in this matter
tienen competencias plenas en materia educativa — they have complete authority on educational issues
3)a) (habilidad, aptitud) competence, abilityb) (Ling) competence4) (AmL) (Dep) ( certamen) competition•* * *= competence, competency, competition, proficiency, province, purview, joust.Ex. In order that you should be able to perform these required skills with greater competence, selected elements of the theory of subject indexing will be included.Ex. SLIS programmes intended to 'produce' librarians with competency in the use of IT have to be designed.Ex. The published abstracting and indexing journal probably still retains its prominence, despite competition from its more fashionable rivals.Ex. Factors here may be: Characteristics of the abstracting staff, such as their proficiency as abstractors, subject knowledge, and other duties demanding their time and attention.Ex. The bibliographical control of such items is the province of in-house indexing.Ex. This article discusses the fact that no library is able to acquire all published material within its subject purview.Ex. The spirit, if not the content, of Marx can be the joust to rouse the sleepy theory of academic sociology.----* adelantarse a la competencia = get in + ahead of the field.* bajo la competencia de = under the jurisdiction of.* caer dentro de la competencia de = be the province of, fall within + the province of.* competencia de precios = price competition.* competencia lingüística = language competence.* competencias de información = information literacy.* competencias en información = information literacy.* dentro de + Posesivo + competencia = within + Posesivo + jurisdiction.* entrar bajo la competencia de = fall under + the purview of.* entrar dentro de la competencia de = fall + under the purview of.* entrar dentro de la competencia de Alguien = fall within + Posesivo + purview.* estar dentro de la competencia de = be the province of.* fomentar la competencia = cultivate + competition.* fuera de + Posesivo + competencia = outside + Posesivo + jurisdiction.* información sobre la competencia = business intelligence, competitive intelligence, competitor intelligence.* mantenerse por delante de la competencia = keep + one step ahead of the game, keep + one step ahead of the competition.* política de competencias = competition policy.* por delante de la competencia = ahead of the game.* Tribunal de Defensa de la Competencia = Office of Fair Trade.* ventaja sobre la competencia = competitive edge, competitive advantage.* * *1)a) ( pugna) competition, rivalrysiempre ha habido competencia entre ellos — there's always been rivalry o a lot of competition between them
hacerse la competencia — to be rivals o in competition
b) (persona, entidad) competitionla competencia se nos adelantó — our competitors o the competition got in first
2) (de juez, tribunal) competenceeste asunto no es de mi competencia — I have no authority o say in this matter
tienen competencias plenas en materia educativa — they have complete authority on educational issues
3)a) (habilidad, aptitud) competence, abilityb) (Ling) competence4) (AmL) (Dep) ( certamen) competition•* * *= competence, competency, competition, proficiency, province, purview, joust.Ex: In order that you should be able to perform these required skills with greater competence, selected elements of the theory of subject indexing will be included.
Ex: SLIS programmes intended to 'produce' librarians with competency in the use of IT have to be designed.Ex: The published abstracting and indexing journal probably still retains its prominence, despite competition from its more fashionable rivals.Ex: Factors here may be: Characteristics of the abstracting staff, such as their proficiency as abstractors, subject knowledge, and other duties demanding their time and attention.Ex: The bibliographical control of such items is the province of in-house indexing.Ex: This article discusses the fact that no library is able to acquire all published material within its subject purview.Ex: The spirit, if not the content, of Marx can be the joust to rouse the sleepy theory of academic sociology.* adelantarse a la competencia = get in + ahead of the field.* bajo la competencia de = under the jurisdiction of.* caer dentro de la competencia de = be the province of, fall within + the province of.* competencia de precios = price competition.* competencia lingüística = language competence.* competencias de información = information literacy.* competencias en información = information literacy.* dentro de + Posesivo + competencia = within + Posesivo + jurisdiction.* entrar bajo la competencia de = fall under + the purview of.* entrar dentro de la competencia de = fall + under the purview of.* entrar dentro de la competencia de Alguien = fall within + Posesivo + purview.* estar dentro de la competencia de = be the province of.* fomentar la competencia = cultivate + competition.* fuera de + Posesivo + competencia = outside + Posesivo + jurisdiction.* información sobre la competencia = business intelligence, competitive intelligence, competitor intelligence.* mantenerse por delante de la competencia = keep + one step ahead of the game, keep + one step ahead of the competition.* política de competencias = competition policy.* por delante de la competencia = ahead of the game.* Tribunal de Defensa de la Competencia = Office of Fair Trade.* ventaja sobre la competencia = competitive edge, competitive advantage.* * *A1 (pugna) competition, rivalrysiempre ha habido competencia entre ellos there's always been rivalry o a lot of competition between themlas dos compañías se hacen la competencia the two companies are rivals o are in competitionhas sacado muy malas notas, ¿le estás haciendo la competencia a tu hermano? ( iró); you got very low grades, are you trying to compete with your brother? ( iro)competencia desleal unfair competitionen ese campo la competencia es feroz competition is fierce in that field2(persona, entidad): la competencia se nos adelantó our competitors o the competition got in firstse fue a trabajar para la competencia he went to work for the opposition o for one of our competitors o for a rival companyCompuesto:unfair competitionB(incumbencia, poder): no aceptó que el tribunal tuviera competencia para fallar he did not accept the court's competence to pass judgment o the court's authority o the court's jurisdictiones competencia directa del consejo the council has direct responsibility for it o is directly responsible for iteste asunto no es de mi competencia I have no authority o say in this matter, this matter is outside my jurisdiction o my competence o my area of responsibilitytienen competencias plenas en materia educativa they have complete authority on o absolute power regarding educational issuesC1 (habilidad, aptitud) competence, abilityno dudo de su competencia como profesional I have no doubts about his professional competence2 ( Ling) competenceCompuestos:● competencia de atletismo en or de pista* * *
competencia sustantivo femenino
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◊ hacerse la competencia to be rivals o in competition;
hacerle la competencia a algn to compete with sb
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◊ este asunto no es de mi competencia I have no authority o say in this matter
competencia sustantivo femenino
1 (entre competidores) competition
2 (responsabilidad) field, province: no es asunto de tu competencia, it's not up to you
3 (capacidad, aptitud) competence
' competencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
circunscribirse
- poner
- solvencia
- altura
- autoridad
- capacidad
- puntaje
English:
competence
- competition
- cutthroat
- dog-eat-dog
- keen
- opposition
- photo finish
- proficiency
- publicity
- unfair competition
- brief
- contest
- couple
- dog
- high
- muscle
- province
- rivalry
* * *competencia nf1. [entre personas, empresas] competition;hay mucha competencia por conseguir ese contrato there's a lot of competition for that contract;hacer la competencia a alguien to compete with sbCom competencia desleal unfair competitiontrabaja para la competencia he works for the competition3. [incumbencia] field, province;no es de mi competencia it's not my responsibility;ese asunto es competencia de la policía that is a matter for the police;los casos de terrorismo no son competencia de ese tribunal that court is not responsible for dealing with terrorism casestienen competencias en materia de educación they have authority over educational matters5. [aptitud] competence, ability;un profesional de una gran competencia a very able o competent professional6. Ling competencecompetencia comunicativa communicative competence;competencia lingüística linguistic competence7. Am [deportiva] competition* * *f1 ( habilidad) competencehacer la competencia a alguien/algo compete with s.o./sth3 ( incumbencia) area of responsibility, competency;eso no es de mi competencia that’s not my department4 L.Am.DEP competition* * *competencia nf1) : competition, rivalry2) : competence* * *1. (rivalidad) competition2. (competidores) competitors / rival company3. (capacidad) ability4. (responsabilidad) responsibility -
3 feroz
adj.1 fierce, ferocious (animal, bestia).2 cruel, savage (criminal, asesino).3 terrible (intenso) (dolor, angustia).tenía un hambre feroz he was ravenous o starvingla competencia es feroz the competition is fierce4 horrendous, dreadful.* * *1 fierce, ferocious\el lobo feroz the big bad wolf* * *adj.fierce, ferocious* * *ADJ1) (=salvaje) fierce, ferocioustengo un hambre feroz — I'm starving, I'm famished
2) (=cruel) cruel3) LAm (=feo) ugly* * *a) < animal> ferocious, fierce; <ataque/mirada/odio> fierce, vicious; <viento/tempestad> fierce, violenttengo un hambre feroz — (fam) I'm ravenous o starved (colloq)
b) (Col, Méx, Ven fam) ( feo) horrendous (colloq)* * *= fierce [fiercer -comp., fiercest -sup.], savage, swingeing, ferocius, ferocious, cutthroat, truculent.Ex. The greatest living theoretician of descriptive cataloging, Professor Seymour Lubetzky, graced our library with his brilliance, insight, and fierce dedication to the integrity of the catalog.Ex. The most vulnerable nations are Burma, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, which have all experienced savage war and civil unrest in recent years.Ex. Faced with the prospect of a swingeing cut of 15% in the periodical budget, the library had to determine which titles could be cancelled with least damage to the integrity of the research collections.Ex. Fuller's novel make for a form of intellectual clarity, even if that clarity, paradoxically, is expressed in a ferocious hell-bent manner.Ex. One by one, he wiped the floor with opponents who had spoken in the debate -- with a ferocious blend of rant, rhetoric and rumbustious counterattack.Ex. As the saying goes, 'Be as innocent as a lamb, and as wily as a fox' -- shrewdness is a valuable attribute in this cutthroat world.Ex. Senior staff members said that these fevers of truculent behavior had manifested themselves only within the past two or three years.----* crítica feroz = hatchet job.* * *a) < animal> ferocious, fierce; <ataque/mirada/odio> fierce, vicious; <viento/tempestad> fierce, violenttengo un hambre feroz — (fam) I'm ravenous o starved (colloq)
b) (Col, Méx, Ven fam) ( feo) horrendous (colloq)* * *= fierce [fiercer -comp., fiercest -sup.], savage, swingeing, ferocius, ferocious, cutthroat, truculent.Ex: The greatest living theoretician of descriptive cataloging, Professor Seymour Lubetzky, graced our library with his brilliance, insight, and fierce dedication to the integrity of the catalog.
Ex: The most vulnerable nations are Burma, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, which have all experienced savage war and civil unrest in recent years.Ex: Faced with the prospect of a swingeing cut of 15% in the periodical budget, the library had to determine which titles could be cancelled with least damage to the integrity of the research collections.Ex: Fuller's novel make for a form of intellectual clarity, even if that clarity, paradoxically, is expressed in a ferocious hell-bent manner.Ex: One by one, he wiped the floor with opponents who had spoken in the debate -- with a ferocious blend of rant, rhetoric and rumbustious counterattack.Ex: As the saying goes, 'Be as innocent as a lamb, and as wily as a fox' -- shrewdness is a valuable attribute in this cutthroat world.Ex: Senior staff members said that these fevers of truculent behavior had manifested themselves only within the past two or three years.* crítica feroz = hatchet job.* * *1 ‹animal› ferocious, fierce; ‹ataque/mirada› fierce, vicious; ‹viento/tempestad› fierce, violent; ‹fanatismo› fiercebajo el feroz sol del mediodía beneath the fierce midday sunse desató una feroz tempestad a fierce o violent storm was unleashed ( liter)un verde feroz a ghastly o horrendous green ( colloq)* * *
Multiple Entries:
algo feroz
feroz
feroz adjetivo
‹ataque/mirada/odio› fierce, vicious;
‹viento/tempestad› fierce, violent
feroz adjetivo fierce, ferocious: tengo un hambre feroz, I'm ravenous
una crítica feroz, savage criticism
' feroz' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bestia
- un
English:
cutthroat
- destroy
- ferocious
- fierce
- glare
- rat race
- ravenous
- savage
- cut
- furious
- hard
- vicious
* * *feroz adj1. [animal, bestia] fierce, ferocious2. [criminal, asesino] cruel, savage3. [intenso] [tempestad] fierce, violent;[dolor, angustia] terrible;tenía un hambre feroz I was ravenous o starving;la competencia es feroz the competition is fierce;lanzó un ataque feroz contra la propuesta del gobierno he launched a fierce attack against the government's proposalagarraron una feroz borrachera they got terribly o incredibly drunk* * *adj fierce; ( cruel) cruel* * *♦ ferozmente adv* * *feroz adj fierce / ferocious -
4 harter Konkurrenzkampf
harter Konkurrenzkampf m GEN harsh competition, tough [fierce] competition* * *m < Geschäft> harsh competition, tough/fierce competition -
5 ожесточенный
1. cut-throat2. fierce3. violent; fierce; bitterСинонимический ряд:зло (проч.) зло; злобно; недобро; недоброжелательно; озлобленно; свирепо; со злостью -
6 konkurranse
competition, contest, match* * *subst. competition subst. [ med dommerpanel] contest subst. [ anbudskonkurranse] US: competitive bidding (hard konkurranse) intense competition (økonomi) (ufullstendig konkurranse) imperfect competition (fri konkurranse) free competition (fri konkurranse) free competition, open el. freedom of competition (fri konkurranse) open el. freedom of competition (fullkommen/atomistisk konkurranse) perfect competition (hard konkurranse) keen/severe/stiff/fierce/strong/intense competition (hensynsløs konkurranse) cut-throat el. reckless competiti (merke konkurranse) brand competition (monopolistisk konkurranse) monopolistic competition (skarp konkurranse) keen competition (utilbørlig konkurranse) unfair competition -
7 жестокая конкуренция
fierce (ruthless, severe, stiff) competitionРусско-английский юридический словарь > жестокая конкуренция
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8 scharf
(beißend) caustic; acrimonious; biting; pungent; acrid; tart;(bissig) fierce;(brüsk) stiff;(geladen) live;(gewürzt) hot;(scharfsinnig) trenchant; incisive; keen;(schneidend) cutting; edged; sharp;* * *schạrf [ʃarf]1. adj comp - er['ʃɛrfɐ] superl -ste(r, s) ['ʃɛrfstə]1) Messer, Kante, Kurve sharp; (= durchdringend) Wind keen, biting, cutting; Kälte biting; Luft raw, keen; Frost sharp, keen; Ton piercing, shrilldas scharfe S (Aus inf) — the "scharfes s" (German symbol ß), ess-tset
2) (= stark gewürzt) hot; Geruch, Geschmack pungent, acrid; Käse strong, sharp; Alkohol (= stark) strong; (= brennend) fiery; (= ätzend) Waschmittel, Lösung causticscharfe Sachen (inf) — hard stuff (inf)
3) (= hart, streng) Mittel, Maßnahmen tough, severe, drastic; (inf) Prüfung, Untersuchung strict, tough; Lehrer, Polizist tough; Bewachung close, tight; Hund fierce4) (= schonungslos, stark) Worte, Kritik sharp, biting, harsh; Widerstand, Konkurrenz fierce, tough; Gegner, Protest strong, fierce; Auseinandersetzung bitter, fierceeine scharfe Zunge haben — to have a sharp tongue, to be sharp-tongued
jdn/etw in scharfer Form kritisieren — to criticize sb/sth in strong terms
etw in schärfster Form or aufs Schärfste or aufs schärfste verurteilen — to condemn sth in the strongest possible terms
5) (= deutlich, klar, genau) sharp; Unterschied sharp, marked; Brille, Linse sharply focusing; Augen sharp, keen; Töne clear, precise; Verstand, Intelligenz, Gehör sharp, keen, acute; Beobachter keen6) (= heftig, schnell) Ritt, Trab hardein scharfes Tempo fahren (inf) — to drive hell for leather (Brit) or like a bat out of hell (inf), to drive at quite a lick (Brit inf)
7) (= echt) Munition etc, Schuss live8) (inf = geil) randy (Brit inf horny (inf)jdn scharf machen — to turn sb on (inf)
scharf werden — to get turned on (inf), to get randy (Brit inf) or horny (inf)
auf jdn/etw scharf sein — to be keen on (inf) or hot for (inf) sb/sth, to fancy sb/sth (inf)
der Kleine/Alte ist scharf wie Nachbars Lumpi or tausend Russen or sieben Sensen (dated) — he's a randy (Brit) or horny little/old bugger (inf)
See:→ auch scharfmachen2. adv comp -er,superl am -sten1)(= intensiv)
scharf nach etw riechen — to smell strongly of sthscharf würzen — to season highly, to make hot (inf)
2)(= schneidend)
etw scharf schleifen — to sharpen or hone sth to a fine edgedas "s" wird oft scharf ausgesprochen — "s" is often voiceless, "s" is often pronounced as an "s" and not a "z"
4) (= konzentriert) zuhören closelyjdn scharf ansehen — to give sb a scrutinizing look; (missbilligend) to look sharply at sb
scharf nachdenken — to have a good or long think, to think long and hard
5) (= präzise) analysieren carefully, in detail6)(= genau)
etw scharf einstellen (Bild, Diaprojektor etc) — to bring sth into focus; Sender to tune sth in (properly)scharf eingestellt — in (sharp) focus, (properly) tuned in
scharf sehen/hören — to have sharp eyes/ears
7) (= schnell) fahren, marschieren fast8) (= abrupt) bremsen sharply, hard9)(= hart)
scharf vorgehen/durchgreifen — to take decisive action10) (= streng) bewachen closely11)(= knapp)
scharf kalkulieren — to reduce one's profit margin12) (= fein) hören, sehen clearly, well13) (MIL)in der Diskussion wurde ziemlich scharf geschossen (inf) — the discussion became rather heated, sparks flew in the discussion
* * *1) acutely2) ((of the senses) keen: acute hearing.) acute3) ((of food) having a sharp, burning taste: a hot curry.) hot4) (insulting or offending: a cutting remark.) cut5) keenly6) keen7) (sharp: Her eyesight is as keen as ever.) keen8) ((of wind etc) very cold and biting.) keen9) ((of food) containing a lot of pepper: The soup is too peppery.) peppery10) (full of energy, and capable of becoming active: a live bomb) live11) pungently12) ((of a taste or smell) sharp and strong.) pungent13) (unpleasantly stale and strong: a rank smell of tobacco.) rank14) severe15) (having a thin edge that can cut or a point that can pierce: a sharp knife.) sharp16) ((of changes in direction) sudden and quick: a sharp left turn.) sharp17) (alert: Dogs have sharp ears.) sharp18) (with an abrupt change of direction: Turn sharp left here.) sharp19) (in a sharp manner: a sharply-pointed piece of glass; The road turned sharply to the left; He rebuked her sharply.) sharply* * *<schärfer, schärfste>[ʃarf]I. adj\scharfe Krallen/Zähne sharp claws/teethetw \scharf machen to sharpen sthetw \scharf schleifen to sharpen sth2. (spitz zulaufend) sharpeine \scharfe Bügelfalte a sharp crease\scharfe Gesichtszüge sharp featureseine \scharfe Kante a sharp edgeeine \scharfe Kurve/Kehre a hairpin bendeine \scharfe Nase a sharp nose\scharfe Gewürze/ \scharfer Senf hot spices/mustard\scharfer Käse strong cheese4. (ätzend) aggressive, caustic [or strong]\scharfe Dämpfe caustic vapours [or AM -ors]ein \scharfer Geruch a pungent odour [or AM -or]\scharfe Putzmittel aggressive detergents; s.a. Sache5. (schonungslos, heftig) harsh, severe, tough\scharfe Ablehnung fierce [or strong] opposition\scharfe Aufsicht/Bewachung/Kontrolle rigorous [or strict] supervision/surveillance/control\scharfe Auseinandersetzungen bitter altercations\scharfe dirigistische Eingriffe POL drastic state interferenceetw in schärfster Form verurteilen to condemn sth in the strongest possible termsein \scharfer Gegner a fierce opponent\scharfe Konkurrenz fierce [or keen] competition\scharfe Maßnahmen ergreifen to take drastic [or harsh] measuresein \scharfer Polizist a tough policemanein \scharfer Prüfer a strict examiner\scharfer Protest strong [or vigorous] protestein \scharfes Urteil a harsh [or scathing] judgement\scharfe Kritik biting [or fierce] criticismein \scharfer Verweis a strong reprimand\scharfer Widerstand fierce [or strong] resistanceeine \scharfe Zunge haben to have a sharp tonguesehr \scharf gegen jdn werden to be very sharp with sbeine \scharfe Bombe a live bombmit \scharfen Patronen schießen to shoot live bullets\scharfe Schüsse abfeuern to shoot with live ammunition8. (konzentriert, präzise) careful, keenein \scharfer Analytiker a careful [or thorough] analysteine \scharfe Auffassungsgabe haben to have keen powers of observationein \scharfer Beobachter a keen [or perceptive] observer\scharfe Beobachtung astute [or keen] observation\scharfe Betrachtung careful [or thorough] examination\scharfer Blick close [or thorough] inspection\scharfe Intelligenz keen intelligenceein \scharfer Verstand a keen [or sharp] mind9. FOTO sharpein gestochen \scharfes Foto an extremely sharp photoeine \scharfe Linse a strong [or powerful] lens\scharfe Umrisse sharp outlines10. (schneidend) biting\scharfer Frost sharp frost\scharfe Kälte biting [or fierce] cold\scharfes Licht glaring [or stabbing] light\scharfe Luft raw aireine \scharfe Stimme a sharp voiceein \scharfer Ton a shrill soundein \scharfer Wind a biting wind11. (forciert) hard, fastin \scharfem Galopp reiten to ride at a furious gallopein \scharfer Ritt a hard ridein \scharfem Tempo at a [fast and] furious paceein \scharfes Auto a cool car[das ist] \scharf! [that is] cool!ein \scharfer Schuss a fierce shot14. (aggressiv) fierceein \scharfer [Wach]hund a fierce [watch]dogein \scharfes Mädchen a sexy girlII. adv\scharf gebügelte Hosen sharply ironed trousers [or pantsich esse/koche gerne \scharf I like eating/cooking spicy/hot food\scharf schmecken to taste hotetw \scharf würzen to highly season sth3. (heftig) sharplyetw \scharf ablehnen to reject sth outright [or out of hand], to flatly reject sthetw \scharf angreifen [o attackieren] to attack sth sharply [or viciously]\scharf durchgreifen to take drastic actionetw \scharf kritisieren to criticize sth sharply [or harshly] [or severely]etw \scharf verurteilen to condemn sth strongly [or harshly]jdm \scharf widersprechen to vehemently contradict4. (konzentriert, präzise) carefully\scharf analysieren to analyze carefully [or painstakingly] [or thoroughly]\scharf aufpassen to take great [or extreme] careein Problem \scharf beleuchten to get right to the heart of a problem\scharf beobachten to observe [or watch] carefully [or closely]\scharf hinsehen to look good and hardetw \scharf unter die Lupe nehmen to investigate sth carefully [or thoroughly], to take a careful [or close] look at sth\scharf nachdenken to think hardetw \scharf umreißen to define sth clearly [or sharply5. (streng) hard, closelyetw \scharf bekämpfen to fight hard [or strongly] against sthjdn \scharf bewachen to keep a close guard on sbgegen etw akk \scharf durchgreifen [o vorgehen] to take drastic [or vigorous] action [or to take drastic steps] against sth6. (klar) sharplyder Baum hebt sich \scharf vom Hintergrund ab the tree contrasts sharply to the backgrounddas Bild/den Sender \scharf einstellen to sharply focus the picture/tune in the station\scharf sehen to have keen [or sharp] eyes7. (abrupt) abruptly, sharply\scharf links/rechts abbiegen/einbiegen to take a sharp left/right, to turn sharp left/rightFleisch \scharf anbraten to sear meat\scharf bremsen to brake sharply, to slam on the brakes8. (gefährlich)\scharf geladen sein to be loaded [with live ammunition]\scharf schießen to shoot [with live ammunition]9. (in forciertem Tempo) fast, like the wind [or devil]\scharf reiten to ride hard\scharf schießen to shoot fiercely* * *1.; schärfer, schärfst... Adjektiv1) sharp2) (stark gewürzt, brennend, stechend) hot; strong <drink, vinegar, etc.>; caustic < chemical>; pungent, acrid < smell>4) (deutlich wahrnehmend) keen; sharp5) (deutlich hervortretend) sharp <contours, features, nose, photograph>6) (schonungslos) tough, fierce <resistance, competition, etc.>; sharp <criticism, remark, words, etc.>; strong, fierce <opponent, protest, etc.>; severe, harsh <sentence, law, measure, etc.>; fierce < dog>7) (schnell) fast; hard <ride, gallop, etc.>9)das scharfe S — (bes. österr.) the German letter ‘ß’
11)2.scharf auf jemanden/etwas sein — (ugs.) really fancy somebody (coll.) /be really keen on something
1)scharf würzen/abschmecken — season/flavour highly
scharf riechen — smell pungent or strong
3) (deutlich wahrnehmend) <listen, watch, etc.> closely, intently; <think, consider, etc.> hard4) (deutlich hervortretend) sharply5) (schonungslos) <attack, criticize, etc.> sharply, strongly; <contradict, oppose, etc.> strongly, fiercely; <watch, observe, etc.> closely6) (schnell) fastscharf bremsen — brake hard or sharply
7)* * *scharf; schärfer, am schärfstenA. adj1. Messer etc: sharp (auch fig);scharfe Zunge sharp tongue2. Essen: hot, spicy, highly seasoned; Essig, Senf, Käse: strong; Geruch: acrid, pungent; Säure: caustic; Paprika, Pfeffer: hot; Alkohol: strong; (brennend) sharp; Waschmittel: aggressive;scharfe Saucen picante sauces;das ist vielleicht ein scharfes Zeug umg it really burns your throat3. Sinnesorgan etc: sharp;scharfes Auge, scharfer Blick sharp ( oder keen) eye(s), keen eyesight;ein scharfes Auge haben für have a keen ( oder good) eye for;scharfes Gehör sharp ears, keen sense of hearing;scharfer Beobachter/Denker keen observer/thinker;scharfer Verstand keen ( oder incisive) mindscharfer Kritiker severe critic;schärfsten Protest einlegen protest vehemently;scharfer Widerstand severe ( oder stiff) opposition;in scharfem Ton in a sharp tone5. (durchdringend) Ton: piercing, shrill;scharfer Wind biting ( oder cutting) wind;die Luft ist scharf there’s a nip ( oder bite) in the air6. (hart, stark) Gegensatz: stark;ein scharfer Gegner von … a sworn enemy of …;scharfer Kampf hard fight;scharfe Konkurrenz stiff competition;scharfe Maßnahmen strict ( oder stringent) measures;eine scharfe Satire über … a pungent satire on …;scharfe Bestrafung severe punishment;7. (deutlich) sharp, clear;scharfe Umrisse clear ( oder sharp) outlines;scharfe Gesichtszüge sharp ( oder clear-cut) features;das Bild ist nicht ganz scharf the picture isn’t quite sharp ( oder is slightly blurred);8. (jäh, abrupt) abrupt, sharp;scharfe Kurve sharp bend;9. (schnell) fast;scharfer Ritt hard ride;scharfes Tempo fast ( oder sharp) pace;scharfer Schuss SPORT powerful shot10. umg (versessen)ganz scharf darauf sein zu (+inf) umg be dead keen on (US wild about) (+ger), be dead keen to (US dying to) (+inf)11. umg (geil) besonders Br randy, horny sl;scharfer Film/scharfes Buch/scharfe Wäsche sexy film/book/underwear12. umg (toll) great, cool;scharfe Klamotten/scharfes Auto auch snazzy clothes/car;das ist ja scharf that’s really (US real) cool13. LING:ein scharfes „S“ a German ß character14. Munition: live;mit scharfer Munition schießen shoot ( oder fire) live bulletsB. adv1. sharply etc;scharf sehen/hören have sharp eyes/ears;scharf geschnitten Profil etc: clear-cut;scharf anbraten (fry to) seal;scharf bewachen keep a close guard (fig watch, eye) on;scharf aufpassen pay close attention, keep close watch;jemanden scharf anfassen müssen have to be very strict with sb;scharf durchgreifen take tough action (bei against);gegen jemanden scharf durchgreifen auch clamp down on sb;scharf ablehnen flatly reject;scharf verurteilen/kritisieren severely condemn/criticize;scharf formuliert sharply ( oder strongly)worded;scharf nachdenken think hard, have a good think;denkt mal scharf nach umg put your thinking caps on (for a minute);scharf schießen shoot with live ammunition;in der Diskussion wurde scharf geschossen fig there were some sharp exchanges during the discussion2.scharf würzen season with hot spices;zu scharf gewürzt too highly seasoned;gerne scharf essen like highly seasoned ( oder very spicy) food3. (genau) sharply, accurately;scharf einstellen FOTO focus (accurately);mit dieser Brille sehe ich nicht scharf I can’t see clearly with these spectacles (US glasses);scharf blickend sharp-sighted; fig perspicacious;scharf umrissen sharply defined; fig clear-cut4. (mit Wucht)scharf bremsen brake hard, slam on the brakes;scharf anfahren make a racing start;ein unheimlich scharf geschossener Ball an incredibly powerful shot5.scharf nach rechts/links gehen turn sharp right/left;scharf rechts/links fahren dicht am Straßenrand: keep well in to the right/left, hug the right-hand/left-hand kerb (US curb); unkontrolliert: swerve ( oder veer) to the right/left; (abbiegen) turn sharp right/left;scharf an jemandem vorbeifahren shave past sb;scharf auf ein Auto auffahren drive right up to a car’s rear bumper, besonders US tailgate a car; → schärfen* * *1.; schärfer, schärfst... Adjektiv1) sharp2) (stark gewürzt, brennend, stechend) hot; strong <drink, vinegar, etc.>; caustic < chemical>; pungent, acrid < smell>4) (deutlich wahrnehmend) keen; sharp5) (deutlich hervortretend) sharp <contours, features, nose, photograph>6) (schonungslos) tough, fierce <resistance, competition, etc.>; sharp <criticism, remark, words, etc.>; strong, fierce <opponent, protest, etc.>; severe, harsh <sentence, law, measure, etc.>; fierce < dog>7) (schnell) fast; hard <ride, gallop, etc.>9)das scharfe S — (bes. österr.) the German letter ‘ß’
11)2.scharf auf jemanden/etwas sein — (ugs.) really fancy somebody (coll.) /be really keen on something
1)scharf würzen/abschmecken — season/flavour highly
scharf riechen — smell pungent or strong
3) (deutlich wahrnehmend) <listen, watch, etc.> closely, intently; <think, consider, etc.> hard4) (deutlich hervortretend) sharply5) (schonungslos) <attack, criticize, etc.> sharply, strongly; <contradict, oppose, etc.> strongly, fiercely; <watch, observe, etc.> closely6) (schnell) fastscharf bremsen — brake hard or sharply
7)* * *adj.acrid adj.acute adj.caustic adj.edged adj.hot adj.keen adj.poignant adj.pungent adj.sharp adj.strident adj.subtle adj.tangy adj.trenchant adj.twangy adj. adv.acridly adv.keenly adv.poignantly adv.pungently adv.sharply adv.stridently adv.trenchantly adv. -
9 heftig
I Adj.1. Kampf, Streit, Sturm, Zorn: violent, vehement; (wild, erbittert) fierce; (leidenschaftlich) passionate; (wütend) furious; (stark) intense, intensive; Abneigung: strong; Sehnsucht: intense, passionate; Hass, Verlangen: burning; Kälte: numbing, severe; Erkältung: bad, severe; Fieber: raging; Worte: angry; Regen, Schneefälle etc.: heavy; heftiger Aufprall violent impact; heftiges Kopfweh a severe ( oder splitting) headache; „Wie war die Prüfung?“ - „Heftig!“ „How was the exam?“ „It was a brute!“2. (reizbar) hot-tempered; heftig werden Person: lose one’s temper; sei doch nicht gleich so heftig calm down, no need to get upsetII Adv. violently etc.; siehe I; es stürmt heftig there’s a real storm going ( oder outside); der Wind bläst heftig there’s a strong wind blowing; sie reagierte heftig auf die Kritik she reacted violently to the criticism; die Meldung wurde von einem Unternehmenssprecher heftig dementiert the announcement was strongly denied by a company spokesperson* * *fierce (Adj.); violent (Adj.); vehement (Adj.); boisterous (Adj.); sulphurous (Adj.); hard (Adj.); heavy (Adj.); furious (Adj.); severe (Adj.); sultry (Adj.); hasty (Adj.); sulfurous (Adj.); acute (Adj.); impetuous (Adj.); exquisite (Adj.); barmy (Adj.)* * *hẹf|tig ['hɛftɪç]1. adj1) (= stark, gewaltig) violent; Kopfschmerzen severe; Schmerz intense, acute; Erkältung severe; Fieber raging, severe; Zorn, Ärger, Hass violent, burning no adv, intense; Liebe, Sehnsucht ardent, burning no adv, intense; Leidenschaft violent; Abneigung intense; Widerstand vehement; Weinen bitter; Lachen uproarious; Atmen heavy; Kontroverse, Kampf, Wind fierce; Regen lashing no adv, driving no adv, heavy; Frost severe, heavyheftig werden — to fly into a passion
3) (sl = sehr gut) wicked (sl)2. advregnen, schneien, zuschlagen hard; verprügeln severely; aufprallen with great force, hard; schütteln, rühren vigorously; nicken emphatically; zittern badly; dementieren, schimpfen vehemently; verliebt passionately, madly (inf)es stürmt/gewittert heftig — there is a violent storm/thunderstorm
der Regen schlug heftig gegen die Scheiben — the rain pounded or beat against the windows
er hat heftig dagegen gewettert — he raged vehemently against it
* * *1) ((of an argument, fight etc) vigorous, with first one side then the other seeming to win.) ding-dong2) (intense or strong: fierce rivals.) fierce3) frenzied4) frenziedly5) (violent: a furious argument.) furious6) (very great: intense heat; intense hatred.) intense7) violently8) (having, using, or showing, great force: There was a violent storm at sea; a violent earthquake; He has a violent temper.) violent9) ((of pain etc) keen, acute or intense: He gets a sharp pain after eating.) sharp10) (brave and resolute: stout resistance; stout opposition.) stout11) ((of a person, especially a woman) passionate.) sultry* * *hef·tig[ˈhɛftɪç]I. adj1. (stark, gewaltig) violentein \heftiger Aufprall/Schlag a violent impact/blow\heftige Kopfschmerzen an intense [or a splitting] headache\heftige Schneefälle heavy snowfalls\heftige Seitenstiche a severe stitch in one's sideein \heftiger Sturm a violent storm2. (intensiv) intense\heftige Auseinandersetzungen fierce argumentsnach \heftigen Kämpfen after heavy fightingeine \heftige Sehnsucht/Leidenschaft an intense longing/passionich hatte eine \heftigere Reaktion befürchtet I had feared a more vehement reaction▪ \heftig werden to fly into a rageII. adv violentlyes schneite \heftig it snowed heavilydie Vorwürfe wurden \heftig dementiert the accusations were vehemently denied* * *1.Adjektiv violent; heavy <rain, shower, blow>; intense, burning <hatred, desire>; fierce <controversy, criticism, competition>; severe <pain, cold>; loud < bang>; rapid < breathing>; bitter < weeping>; heated, vehement <tone, words>2.adverbial <rain, snow, breathe> heavily; < hit> hard; < hurt> a great deal; < answer> angrily, heatedly; < react> angrily, violently* * *A. adj1. Kampf, Streit, Sturm, Zorn: violent, vehement; (wild, erbittert) fierce; (leidenschaftlich) passionate; (wütend) furious; (stark) intense, intensive; Abneigung: strong; Sehnsucht: intense, passionate; Hass, Verlangen: burning; Kälte: numbing, severe; Erkältung: bad, severe; Fieber: raging; Worte: angry; Regen, Schneefälle etc: heavy;heftiger Aufprall violent impact;heftiges Kopfweh a severe ( oder splitting) headache;„Wie war die Prüfung?“ - „Heftig!“ “How was the exam”” “It was a brute!”2. (reizbar) hot-tempered;sei doch nicht gleich so heftig calm down, no need to get upsetB. adv violently etc; → A;der Wind bläst heftig there’s a strong wind blowing;sie reagierte heftig auf die Kritik she reacted violently to the criticism;die Meldung wurde von einem Unternehmenssprecher heftig dementiert the announcement was strongly denied by a company spokesperson* * *1.Adjektiv violent; heavy <rain, shower, blow>; intense, burning <hatred, desire>; fierce <controversy, criticism, competition>; severe <pain, cold>; loud < bang>; rapid < breathing>; bitter < weeping>; heated, vehement <tone, words>2.adverbial <rain, snow, breathe> heavily; < hit> hard; < hurt> a great deal; < answer> angrily, heatedly; < react> angrily, violently* * *adj.boisterous adj.bold adj.fierce adj.hard adj.heavy adj.impetuous adj.severe adj.violent adj. adv.boisterously adv.impetuously adv.testily adv.vehemently adv.violently adv. -
10 scharfer Wettbewerb
scharfer Wettbewerb m 1. GEN stiff competition, bitter competition; 2. WIWI stiff competition, fierce competition, keen competition • in scharfem Wettbewerb WIWI in close competition* * *m 1. < Geschäft> stiff competition, bitter competition; 2. <Vw> stiff competition, fierce competition, keen competition ■ in scharfem Wettbewerb <Vw> in close competition* * *scharfer Wettbewerb
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11 contienda
f.1 contest, dispute, fight. (combate).2 match, competition. (competición)pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: contender.* * *1 contest, dispute, struggle* * *SF contest, struggle* * *femenino (entre países, facciones) conflict; (entre compañías, equipos) competition; ( entre partidos políticos) contest* * *= feud, contest.Ex. In doing so, the library created a rift that prohibited dialogue and created something of a feud between the copyright owner and the library.Ex. Anyway, experience had taught him that a subordinate who attempts to subdue a superordinate is almost always lost; the superordinate has too many advantages in such a contest.----* estar fuera de contienda = be out of contention.* que se inicie la contienda = let battle commence.* * *femenino (entre países, facciones) conflict; (entre compañías, equipos) competition; ( entre partidos políticos) contest* * *= feud, contest.Ex: In doing so, the library created a rift that prohibited dialogue and created something of a feud between the copyright owner and the library.
Ex: Anyway, experience had taught him that a subordinate who attempts to subdue a superordinate is almost always lost; the superordinate has too many advantages in such a contest.* estar fuera de contienda = be out of contention.* que se inicie la contienda = let battle commence.* * *(entre países, facciones) conflict; (entre compañías, equipos) competitionla contienda intensa entre las tres compañías the fierce competition between the three companiesmantuvieron una reñida contienda por la presidencia they fought a fierce contest for the presidency* * *
Del verbo contender: ( conjugate contender)
contienda es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
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contender
contienda
contender verbo transitivo to compete, fight: ambos contendían por ganar la medalla de oro, they were both competing to win the gold medal
contienda sustantivo femenino
1 (enfrentamiento armado) battle: no fue posible atender a los heridos durante la contienda, the wounded couldn't be cared for during the conflict
2 (pelea) dispute, quarrel: una contienda antigua les impide ser amigos, an old dispute prevents them from becoming friends
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bonche
English:
feud
* * *♦ nf[competición, combate] contest; [guerra] conflict, war; [encuentro deportivo] match, game;una contienda electoral an election* * *f1 conflict2 DEP contest* * *contienda nf1) : dispute, conflict2) : contest, competition -
12 scharf
\scharfe Krallen sharp claws;\scharfe Zähne sharp teeth;etw \scharf machen to sharpen sth2) ( spitz zulaufend) sharp;\scharfe Gesichtszüge sharp features;eine \scharfe Kante a sharp edge;eine \scharfe Kurve/ Kehre a hairpin bend;eine \scharfe Nase a sharp nose\scharfe Gewürze/\scharfer Senf hot spices/mustard;( sehr würzig) highly seasoned;\scharfer Käse strong cheese;einen S\scharfen trinken to knock back some of the hard stuff5) (schonungslos, heftig) harsh, severe, tough;\scharfe Ablehnung fierce [or strong] opposition;ein \scharfer Gegner a fierce opponent;\scharfe Konkurrenz fierce [or keen] competition;\scharfe Kritik biting [or fierce] criticism;\scharfe Maßnahmen ergreifen to take drastic [or harsh] measures;ein \scharfer Polizist a tough policeman;ein \scharfer Prüfer a strict examiner;\scharfer Protest strong [or vigorous] protest;ein \scharfes Urteil a harsh [or scathing] judgement\scharfe Auseinandersetzungen bitter altercations;etw in schärfster Form verurteilen to condemn sth in the strongest possible terms;ein \scharfer Verweis a strong reprimand;\scharfer Widerstand fierce [or strong] resistance;eine \scharfe Zunge haben to have a sharp tongue;sehr \scharf gegen jdn werden to be very sharp with sbmit \scharfen Patronen schießen to shoot live bullets;\scharfe Schüsse abfeuern to shoot with live ammunition;eine \scharfe Bombe a live bomb8) (konzentriert, präzise) careful;\scharfe Betrachtung careful [or thorough] examination;\scharfe Beobachtung astute [or keen] observation;\scharfer Blick close [or thorough] inspection;ein \scharfer Analytiker a careful [or thorough] analyst;eine \scharfe Auffassungsgabe haben to have keen powers of observation;ein \scharfes Auge für etw haben to have a keen eye for sth;ein \scharfer Beobachter a keen [or perceptive] observer;\scharfe Intelligenz keen intelligence;ein \scharfer Verstand a keen [or sharp] mind9) opt, foto sharp;\scharfe Augen keen [or sharp] eyes;\scharfe Umrisse sharp outlines;das Foto ist gestochen \scharf the photo is extremely sharp10) ( schneidend) biting;ein \scharfer Frost a sharp frost;\scharfe Kälte biting [or fierce] cold;\scharfe Luft raw air;eine \scharfe Stimme a sharp voice;ein \scharfer Ton a shrill sound;ein \scharfer Wind a biting windin \scharfem Galopp reiten to ride at a furious gallop;in \scharfem Tempo at a [fast and] furious pace;ein \scharfer Ritt a hard rideauf jdn \scharf sein ( geil) to fancy sb ( fam), to be turned on by sb ( fam), to be keen on sb, to have the hots for sb (Am); ( jdm übelwollen) to have it in for sb;auf etw \scharf sein to [really] fancy sth ( fam), to be keen on sthein \scharfes Auto a cool car;[das ist] \scharf! [that is] cool!;ein \scharfer [Wach]hund a fierce [watch]dogetw \scharf schleifen to sharpen sth;\scharf gebügelte Hosen sharply ironed trousers [or (Am) pants];2) ( intensiv gewürzt)ich esse/koche gerne \scharf I like eating/cooking spicy/hot food;\scharf schmecken to taste hot;etw \scharf würzen to highly season sth3) ( heftig) sharply;etw \scharf ablehnen to reject sth outright [or out of hand], to flatly reject sth;etw \scharf kritisieren to criticize sth sharply [or harshly] [or severely];gegen etw \scharf protestieren to protest strongly [or vigorously] against sth;etw \scharf verurteilen to condemn sth strongly [or harshly];4) (konzentriert, präzise) carefully;ein Problem \scharf beleuchten to get right to the heart of a problem;\scharf analysieren to analyze carefully [or painstakingly] [or thoroughly];\scharf aufpassen to take great [or extreme] care;\scharf beobachten to observe [or watch] carefully [or closely];\scharf hinsehen to look good and hard;etw \scharf unter die Lupe nehmen to investigate sth carefully [or thoroughly], to take a careful [or close] look at sth;\scharf sehen to have keen [or sharp] eyes;etw \scharf umreißen to define sth clearly [or sharply];\scharf reiten to ride hard6) ( streng) carefully, closely;etw \scharf bekämpfen to fight hard [or strongly] against sth;jdn \scharf bewachen to keep a close guard on sb;gegen etw \scharf durchgreifen [o vorgehen] to take drastic [or vigorous] action [or to take drastic steps] against sth7) ( abrupt) abruptly, sharply;\scharf bremsen to brake sharply, to slam on the brakes;Fleisch \scharf anbraten to sear meat8) ( gefährlich)\scharf geladen sein to be loaded [with live ammunition];\scharf schießen to shoot [with live ammunition]das Bild/den Sender \scharf einstellen to sharply focus the picture/tune in the stationWENDUNGEN:es \scharf auf jdn haben ( ÖSTERR) to have it in for sb -
13 starke Konkurrenz
starke Konkurrenz f V&M strong competition, fierce competition* * *f <V&M> strong competition, fierce competition* * *starke Konkurrenz
strong competition -
14 erbitterter Wettbewerb
erbitterter Wettbewerb m GEN bitter competition, fierce competition* * *m < Geschäft> bitter competition, fierce competition -
15 Konkurrenzkampf
Konkurrenzkampf m 1. GEN (infrml) rat race; 2. WIWI competitive thrust, fierce competition* * ** * *Konkurrenzkampf
competitive thrust, business (economic) struggle, interference with competitors, trade rivalry;
• erbarmungsloser Konkurrenzkampf rat race;
• ewiger Konkurrenzkampf rat race (sl.);
• scharfer Konkurrenzkampf keen (cutthroat) competition;
• weltoffener wirtschaftlicher Konkurrenzkampf economic cutthroat competition;
• im Konkurrenzkampf bestehen to compete. -
16 свиреп
ferocious, fierce, savage(за епидемия и пр.) violentсвиреп поглед a fierce look* * *свирѐп,прил. ferocious, fierce, savage; (за епидемия и пр.) violent; \свиреп поглед fierce/grim look; \свирепа конкуренция cut-throat competition.* * *ferocious: свиреп look - свиреп поглед; glaring ; lupine {`lyu;pin}; outrageous* * *1. (за епидемия и пр.) violent 2. ferocious, fierce, savage 3. СВИРЕП поглед a fierce look -
17 competición
f.1 competition, contest, tourney, meet.2 corrivalry, striving.* * *1 competition, contest\espíritu de competición competitive spirit* * *noun f.1) competition2) contest* * *SF1) (=enfrentamiento) competition2) (=concurso) competition, contest* * *femenino (Esp)a) ( acción)espíritu/juegos de competición — competitive spirit/games
b) (Dep) ( certamen) competition* * *= competition, race, joust.Ex. There was a competition organised for the best motto for each event to be held during library week.Ex. Equality of opportunity is a myth: whilst some people start the race highly trained and wearing spikes others have balls and chains attached to their ankles and wear hobnailed boots = La igualdad de oportunidades es un mito: mientras que algunas personas empiezan la carrera muy preparados y llevan zapatillas de clavos, otras arrastran grilletes y cadenas en sus tobillos y llevan botas con clavos.Ex. The spirit, if not the content, of Marx can be the joust to rouse the sleepy theory of academic sociology.----* coche de competición = competition car.* competición atlética = athletic competition.* competición de fútbol = football competition.* competición deportiva = athletic contest, sport(s) competition.* competición de snowboarding = snowboarding competition.* competición ecuestre = equestrian event, equestrian competition.* esquí de competición = downhill skiing.* partido de competición = club game.* * *femenino (Esp)a) ( acción)espíritu/juegos de competición — competitive spirit/games
b) (Dep) ( certamen) competition* * *= competition, race, joust.Ex: There was a competition organised for the best motto for each event to be held during library week.
Ex: Equality of opportunity is a myth: whilst some people start the race highly trained and wearing spikes others have balls and chains attached to their ankles and wear hobnailed boots = La igualdad de oportunidades es un mito: mientras que algunas personas empiezan la carrera muy preparados y llevan zapatillas de clavos, otras arrastran grilletes y cadenas en sus tobillos y llevan botas con clavos.Ex: The spirit, if not the content, of Marx can be the joust to rouse the sleepy theory of academic sociology.* coche de competición = competition car.* competición atlética = athletic competition.* competición de fútbol = football competition.* competición deportiva = athletic contest, sport(s) competition.* competición de snowboarding = snowboarding competition.* competición ecuestre = equestrian event, equestrian competition.* esquí de competición = downhill skiing.* partido de competición = club game.* * *( Esp)1(acción): juegos de competición competitive gamesespíritu de competición competitive spirit2 ( Dep) (certamen) competitionCompuestos:● competición de atletismo en or de pista* * *
competición sustantivo femenino (Esp)a) ( rivalidad):
competición sustantivo femenino competition, contest
' competición' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
carrera
- concursante
- concurso
- descalificar
- perder
- preliminar
- premio
- prueba
- punto
- tercera
- tercero
- abandonar
- abandono
- atlético
- juvenil
- preparar
- retirada
- retirar
- sonar
- vencedor
English:
ahead
- cutthroat
- dark horse
- diving
- eliminate
- event
- overall
- photo finish
- competition
- contest
* * *competición nf1. [deportiva] competitioncompetición deportiva sports competition; Dep competición por puntos points competition2. [entre empresas, grupos] competition;la competición electoral the electoral contest;hay una dura competición por obtener un ascenso there is fierce competition for promotion* * *f DEP competition* * ** * *competición n competition / contest -
18 concurrencer
concurrencer [kɔ̃kyʀɑ̃se]➭ TABLE 3 transitive verb• leurs produits risquent de concurrencer les nôtres their products could well pose a serious threat to ours* * *kɔ̃kyʀɑ̃severbe transitif [personne, entreprise] to compete with* * *kɔ̃kyʀɑ̃se vtIls nous concurrencent dangereusement. — They are a serious threat to us.
* * *concurrencer verb table: placer vtr [personne, entreprise] to compete with; [produit, invention] to pose a threat to; être rudement concurrencé par to come up against fierce competition from; marché fortement concurrencé highly competitive market.[kɔ̃kyrɑ̃se] verbe transitifto compete ou to be in competition withils nous concurrencent dangereusement they're very dangerous ou serious competitors for us -
19 concorrenza sf
[konkor'rɛntsa]le due ditte si fanno una concorrenza spietata — the two firms are in fierce competition with each other, there is fierce competition between the two firms
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20 concorrenza
sf [konkor'rɛntsa]le due ditte si fanno una concorrenza spietata — the two firms are in fierce competition with each other, there is fierce competition between the two firms
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fierce — [ fırs ] adjective ** 1. ) involving very strong feelings such as determination, anger, or hate: fierce debate/criticism: The proposals provoked a fierce debate. a ) very angry or ready to attack: FEROCIOUS: He looked so fierce. a fierce lion 2.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
fierce — [fıəs US fırs] adj [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: fiers, from Latin ferus wild ] 1.) done with a lot of energy and strong feelings, and sometimes violent ▪ There was fierce fighting in the city. fierce attack/opposition/criticism etc ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Competition Tuesday — is a term used by the University of Southern California Trojans football team in reference to all practices held on a Tuesday. On these particular practices, head coach Pete Carroll and his assistant coaches support an intense, combative yet… … Wikipedia
Fierce Beast-Fist Beast Arts — nihongo|Fierce Beast Fist Beast Arts|激獣拳ビーストアーツ|Geki Jūken Bīsuto Ātsu is a fictional school of martial arts practiced by the protagonists of the Japanese Super Sentai show Juken Sentai Gekiranger . Those that practice Fierce Beast Fist use a… … Wikipedia
competition — com|pe|ti|tion W1S1 [ˌkɔmpıˈtıʃən US ˌka:m ] n [Date: 1600 1700; : Late Latin; Origin: competitio, from competere; COMPETE] 1.) [U] a situation in which people or organizations try to be more successful than other people or organizations… … Dictionary of contemporary English
competition — noun 1 (U) a situation in which people or organizations compete with each other (+ between): Sometimes there s a lot of competition between children for their mother s attention. (+ for): Competition for the job was intense. (+ among): This price … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
competition — noun 1 event in which people try to win sth ADJECTIVE ▪ international, national ▪ major, prestigious ▪ wines that won medals at major wine competitions ▪ knockout … Collocations dictionary
competition — com|pe|ti|tion [ ,kampə tıʃn ] noun *** 1. ) uncount the activities of companies that are trying to be more successful than others: Competition has intensified in recent months. fierce/stiff competition: They were faced with fierce competition.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
competition */*/*/ — UK [ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃ(ə)n] / US [ˌkɑmpəˈtɪʃ(ə)n] noun Word forms competition : singular competition plural competitions 1) [uncountable] the activities of companies that are trying to be more successful than others Competition has intensified in recent… … English dictionary
fierce — adjective 1 a fierce person or animal is angry or ready to attack, and looks very frightening: armed guards accompanied by fierce dogs | She turned round, looking fierce. 2 fierce emotions are very strong and often angry: Fierce resentment was… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
fierce */*/ — UK [fɪə(r)s] / US [fɪrs] adjective Word forms fierce : adjective fierce comparative fiercer superlative fiercest 1) involving very strong feelings such as determination, anger, or hate fierce debate/criticism: The proposals provoked a fierce… … English dictionary