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competition
A word borrowed from English for Wettbewerb (competition) or Konkurrenz (competition/rivalry), especially in an economic or sporting context.
Die Competition auf dem Smartphone-Markt ist extrem hart.
The competition in the smartphone market is extremely tough.
'Competition' is a word from English and is pronounced similarly. In German, the word is feminine: die Competition.
Die Competition in dieser Branche ist sehr hoch.
The competition in this industry is very strong.
This word is especially common in business language to describe the competitive situation in a market.
Unsere Firma muss sich gegen eine starke internationale Competition durchsetzen.
Our company has to hold its own against strong international competition.
Typical adjectives used with 'Competition' are 'hart' (tough), 'stark' (strong), or 'international' (international).
Junge Athleten müssen sich einer harten Competition stellen.
Young athletes have to face tough competition.
competition / contest
Wettbewerb and Competition can both refer to competition between companies in a market. Wettbewerb is the neutral standard German term, while Competition is a marked Anglicism that sounds particularly modern or promotional. Use Wettbewerb in factual statements and Competition when an English-influenced business or advertising style is appropriate.
Die Competition um neue Kunden wird in der Werbekampagne als besonders spannend dargestellt.
The competition for new customers is presented as particularly exciting in the advertising campaign.
Der Wettbewerb auf dem Markt zwingt die Unternehmen zu besseren Angeboten.
Competition in the market forces companies to make better offers.
