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rival in German

rival in German is Rivale, Gegner, Rivalin — rival means a person, team, or organisation competing for the same goal as another.

rival in German

Rivale
noun
A competitor (person, team, company, etc.) with the same goal as another, or striving to attain the same thing. Defeating a rival may be a primary or necessary goal of a competitor.
Gegner
noun
A competitor (person, team, company, etc.) with the same goal as another, or striving to attain the same thing. Defeating a rival may be a primary or necessary goal of a competitor.
Rivalin
noun
A competitor (person, team, company, etc.) with the same goal as another, or striving to attain the same thing. Defeating a rival may be a primary or necessary goal of a competitor.
Konkurrent
noun
A competitor (person, team, company, etc.) with the same goal as another, or striving to attain the same thing. Defeating a rival may be a primary or necessary goal of a competitor.
Gegnerin
noun
A competitor (person, team, company, etc.) with the same goal as another, or striving to attain the same thing. Defeating a rival may be a primary or necessary goal of a competitor.
Konkurrentin
noun
A competitor (person, team, company, etc.) with the same goal as another, or striving to attain the same thing. Defeating a rival may be a primary or necessary goal of a competitor.
rivalisieren
verb

What does "rival" mean?

  1. noun A person, team, or organisation competing for the same goal as another.
    "Our local bakery has a new rival opening just across the street."
  2. verb To be as good as, or nearly as good as, someone or something else.
    "Her homemade bread can rival anything you would buy in a shop."
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rival in a sentence

  • Our local bakery has a new rival opening just across the street.
  • The two companies have been bitter rivals for market share since the 1990s.
  • Her homemade bread can rival anything you would buy in a shop.
  • Few cities rival Venice for its beauty at sunrise.

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What is "rival" in German?
"rival" in German is Rivale, Gegner, Rivalin. rival means: A person, team, or organisation competing for the same goal as another.
How do you use "rival" in a sentence?
Example: "Our local bakery has a new rival opening just across the street." In German, "rival" is Rivale, Gegner, Rivalin.
Are there other ways to say "rival" in German?
Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "rival": Rivale, Gegner, Rivalin, Konkurrent, Gegnerin, Konkurrentin.
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