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competition
A competition or contest in which participants compete for a prize or an award. This term is used mainly in Austria and Switzerland instead of 'Wettbewerb' (competition).
Er hat beim letzten Ski-Bewerb den ersten Platz belegt.
He took first place in the last ski competition.
The verb 'werben' (to advertise/campaign) is contained in the word 'Bewerb' (competition). It is closely related to 'sich bewerben' (to apply), which emphasizes the idea of making an effort for a prize or a position.
Viele junge Talente bewerben sich für den Musik-Bewerb.
Many young talents are applying for the music competition.
The word 'Bewerb' (competition) is a regional variant used mainly in Austria and Switzerland for a contest or competition.
In unserem Dorf findet jährlich ein Feuerwehr-Bewerb statt.
A fire brigade competition takes place in our village every year.
When participating in a 'Bewerb' (competition), you use the preposition 'an' with the dative. For the location or setting of the event, 'bei' can also be used.
Sie nimmt am Landes-Bewerb für junge Musiker teil.
She is taking part in the state competition for young musicians.
competition / contest
Wettbewerb and Bewerb refer to an event or contest in which several participants compete for a prize or a victory. The decisive difference is regional usage: Bewerb is used mainly in Austria and Switzerland, while Wettbewerb is used throughout the German-speaking region. In texts intended for readers across the German-speaking region, Wettbewerb is usually the better choice.
Unsere Schule nimmt an einem österreichischen Bewerb teil.
Our school is taking part in an Austrian competition.
Unsere Schule nimmt an einem internationalen Wettbewerb teil.
Our school is taking part in an international competition.
