No. 190 in Italian
gara
Competition.
In a sentence
La gara di corsa si è svolta ieri pomeriggio.
The running race took place yesterday afternoon.
In this sentence, 'gara' is used in the context of a competitive event, specifically a sporting race.
Parteciperò alla gara di cucina locale il prossimo mese.
I will participate in the local cooking contest next month.
Here, 'gara' refers to a competition in a non-sporting context, highlighting its general application for contests.
Ogni progetto rappresenta una gara per ottenere il miglior risultato.
Every project represents a competition to achieve the best result.
In this example, 'gara' metaphorically describes an effort or struggle, akin to a competition, in a broader or non-physical sense.
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