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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
'der Wettbewerb' and 'der Bewerb' both mean a situation in which participants compete against each other and want to win something. The most important difference is regional usage. 'Wettbewerb' is well understood throughout the German-speaking world and is especially common in Germany. 'Bewerb' is used mainly in Austria and also in Switzerland, especially for sports or official competitions. The words can be confused because they mean almost the same thing. If you want to write or speak generally, 'Wettbewerb' is usually the safer choice. 'Bewerb' fits well when you are referring to Austrian or Swiss usage.
Im letzten Bewerb des Tages gewann die österreichische Läuferin die Goldmedaille.
In the last competition of the day, the Austrian runner won the gold medal.
Moritz stellt seine Erfindung bei einem Wettbewerb für junge Techniker vor.
Moritz presents his invention at a contest for young technicians.