No. 1,162 in Catalan
rival
Opponent or competitor.
In a sentence
El meu rival en l'esport és molt fort.
My rival in sports is very strong.
Here, 'rival' is used to indicate a competitor or adversary in a sport competition.
Un rival polític va debatre intensament amb el líder del partit.
A political rival debated intensely with the party leader.
In this context, 'rival' refers to an opponent in a political contest or interaction.
Ell és un rival com a artista, però admirem la seva obra.
He is a rival as an artist, but we admire his work.
Here, 'rival' designates someone in competition within the same artistic field, emphasizing mutual respect.
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