die Konkurrentin
competitor
A woman who competes with another person or company for the same goal, contract, or advantage.
EXAMPLE
Die Konkurrentin gewann den Wettbewerb mit großem Abstand.
The competitor won the competition by a wide margin.
die Konkurrentin
competitor
die Konkurrentin, die Konkurrentinnen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Konkurrentin, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Konkurrentinnen |
| genitive | der Konkurrentin |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Konkurrentin | die Konkurrentinnen |
| accusative | die Konkurrentin | die Konkurrentinnen |
| dative | der Konkurrentin | den Konkurrentinnen |
| genitive | der Konkurrentin | der Konkurrentinnen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Typical collocations
'Konkurrentin' (female competitor) is often used with verbs such as 'besiegen' (to defeat), 'schlagen' (to beat), 'überholen' (to overtake), and 'sich gegen jemanden durchsetzen' (to prevail against someone). These combinations usually describe a competition or a direct comparison.
EXAMPLE
Im Finale konnte sich die Konkurrentin gegen alle anderen durchsetzen.
In the final, the competitor managed to prevail against all the others.
Competition patterns
It is often specified what the competitor is competing for or in which area: 'eine Konkurrentin um einen Auftrag' (a competitor for a contract) or 'eine Konkurrentin im Wettbewerb' (a competitor in the competition). This identifies the shared goal or the area of competition.
EXAMPLE
Sie ist eine starke Konkurrentin um den prestigeträchtigen Auftrag.
She is a strong competitor for the prestigious contract.
Register and context
'Konkurrentin' (female competitor) is a neutral word and is particularly common in reports about sports, business, job applications, and competitions. The context indicates the area in which the woman is competing with others.
EXAMPLE
Die Konkurrentin im Rennen um die Geschäftsführung präsentierte ein überzeugendes Konzept.
The competitor in the race for the managing director position presented a convincing proposal.
In real life
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