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competitive
Having the ability to succeed or keep up with others in economic, athletic, or other kinds of competition.
Um auf dem globalen Markt konkurrenzfähig zu bleiben, muss das Unternehmen seine Produktionskosten senken.
To remain competitive in the global market, the company has to lower its production costs.
The adjective is made up of the noun 'die Konkurrenz' (competition) and the suffix '-fähig' (capable of). The suffix '-fähig' means 'able to do something' and forms many useful adjectives.
Ein Unternehmen muss lernfähig sein, um sich an neue Märkte anzupassen.
A company has to be capable of learning in order to adapt to new markets.
'Konkurrenzfähig' (competitive) is often used to describe economic aspects. Common combinations are 'konkurrenzfähige Preise' (competitive prices), 'ein konkurrenzfähiges Produkt' (a competitive product), or 'ein konkurrenzfähiges Angebot' (a competitive offer).
Durch die neue Maschine kann die Firma ihre Produkte zu konkurrenzfähigen Preisen anbieten.
Thanks to the new machine, the company can offer its products at competitive prices.
Common sentence patterns are 'konkurrenzfähig sein' (to be competitive), 'konkurrenzfähig bleiben' (to remain competitive), and 'jemanden/etwas konkurrenzfähig machen' (to make someone/something competitive). These describe the state, maintaining the state, or creating the state.
Die Firma investiert viel, um international konkurrenzfähig zu bleiben.
The company invests a lot in order to remain internationally competitive.
competitive
Both words describe someone’s ability to hold their own successfully in a competition. Konkurrenzfähig places more emphasis on comparison with specific competitors, whereas wettbewerbsfähig refers to the general ability to take part in competition. Konkurrenzfähig is often appropriate for a direct comparison, while wettbewerbsfähig is more suitable for a general assessment.
Mit diesem Preis bleibt unser Produkt gegenüber den anderen Anbietern konkurrenzfähig.
At this price, our product remains competitive with those of the other suppliers.
Die neue Technik macht unser Unternehmen auf dem internationalen Markt wettbewerbsfähig.
The new technology makes our company competitive in the international market.
