rival in Italian
rival in Italian is rivale, avversario, antagonista — rival means a person, team, or organisation competing for the same goal as another.
rival in Italian
rivale
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.
avversario
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.
antagonista
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.
competitore
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.
rivale
Someone or something with similar claims of quality or distinction as another.
avversario
Someone or something with similar claims of quality or distinction as another.
pari
Someone or something with similar claims of quality or distinction as another.
competere
rivaleggiare
What does "rival" mean?
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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."
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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 Italian?
"rival" in Italian is rivale, avversario, antagonista. 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 Italian, "rival" is rivale, avversario, antagonista.
Are there other ways to say "rival" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 7 translations listed for "rival": rivale, avversario, antagonista, competitore, pari, competere.
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