No. 897 in Persian

رقیب

Rival or competitor.

In a sentence

رقیب او در مسابقه بسیار قوی بود.
His competitor in the competition was very strong.
Here, 'رقیب' refers to a competitor in a contest or match situation.
در دانشگاه، او همیشه به عنوان رقیب علمی شناخته می‌شد.
At the university, he was always recognized as an academic rival.
In this context, 'رقیب' describes someone who is an intellectual rival or peer with competitive dynamics.
این شرکت یک رقیب قوی در بازار دارد.
This company has a strong competitor in the market.
Here, 'رقیب' is used to describe a corporate competitor in a business context.

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