competition / rivalry
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competition / rivalry
The competition or conflict between people, companies, or groups that want to achieve the same goal, for example market share or a certain position.
Der Konkurrenzkampf in der Mobilfunkbranche ist extrem hart.
The competition in the mobile phone industry is extremely tough.
The word is a direct compound of 'die Konkurrenz' (the competition) and 'der Kampf' (the fight/struggle). So it literally describes a struggle that takes place in competition.
Zwischen den beiden Supermärkten herrscht ein harter Konkurrenzkampf.
There is tough competition between the two supermarkets.
To specify the context, the prepositions 'zwischen' (between, for the competitors) and 'um' (for, for the goal of the competition) are often used.
Der Konkurrenzkampf zwischen den Sportlern war sehr intensiv.
The competition between the athletes was very intense.
The intensity of the competition is often described with adjectives such as 'hart' (tough), 'scharf' (fierce), 'stark' (strong), or 'erbarmungslos' (merciless).
Auf dem Wohnungsmarkt in der Stadt herrscht ein scharfer Konkurrenzkampf.
There is fierce competition on the housing market in the city.
competition / contest
In an economic context, Wettbewerb refers neutrally to competition between companies and to activity across the market as a whole. Konkurrenzkampf places greater emphasis on the combative struggle between companies seeking the same goal or market share. Use Wettbewerb for a factual description and Konkurrenzkampf when the intensity of the struggle is important.
Der Konkurrenzkampf um die neuen Marktanteile wird zwischen den Firmen immer härter.
The competition for the new market share is becoming increasingly fierce among the companies.
Der Wettbewerb auf dem Markt führt zu niedrigeren Preisen und besserer Qualität.
Competition in the market leads to lower prices and better quality.
