No. 4,856 in French
rival
A competitor or opponent.
In a sentence
Mon rival dans cette compétition est très talentueux.
My rival in this competition is very talented.
In this sentence, 'rival' refers to a competitor in a specific contest or competition, emphasizing the context of direct challenge.
Elle considère son collègue comme un rival professionnel.
She considers her colleague as a professional rival.
Here, 'rival' implies someone competing for the same professional achievements or goals, emphasizing a career-oriented competition.
Les deux équipes sont des rivales historiques.
The two teams are historical rivals.
In this context, 'rival' describes long-standing competition between entities, often in sports or regional history.
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