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rival in Portuguese

rival in Portuguese is rival, adversário, competidor — rival means a person, team, or organisation competing for the same goal as another.

rival in Portuguese

rival
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.
adversário
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.
competidor
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.
rival
noun
Someone or something with similar claims of quality or distinction as another.

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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Frequently asked questions

What is "rival" in Portuguese?
"rival" in Portuguese is rival, adversário, competidor. 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 Portuguese, "rival" is rival, adversário, competidor.
Are there other ways to say "rival" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "rival": rival, adversário, competidor.
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