nounnoun
der Wettbewerber, –
competitor
Eine Person oder Firma, die um das gleiche Ziel, die gleichen Kunden oder den gleichen Erfolg kämpft wie eine andere.
The German word Wettbewerber is a noun meaning "competitor" or "rival". It is made up of two parts:
- Wettbewerb: competition (from Wett meaning contest, and Bewerb meaning application or candidature)
- -er: a suffix denoting a person doing the action
So, a Wettbewerber is someone who participates in a competition.
Similar words:
- Konkurrent (competitor, rival)
- Mitbewerber (fellow competitor)
- Rivale (rival)
Differences:
- Wettbewerber emphasizes participation in a competition, often in business or sports.
- Konkurrent typically relates more to economic competition.
- Mitbewerber highlights co-contenders within the same context or for the same position.
- Rivale stresses personal rivalry or enmity beyond just competition.
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Examples
Unsere Wettbewerber werden immer stärker.noun
Our competitors are getting stronger and stronger.
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