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competitivo

/kom.pe.tiˈti.vo/adjectiveB2
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Meaning

competitive

In a sentence

Mio fratello è molto competitivo quando gioca a calcio.

My brother is very competitive when he plays soccer.

Questo prezzo è davvero competitivo per un telefono nuovo?

Is this price really competitive for a new phone?

Non sono competitiva, gioco solo per divertirmi.

I'm not competitive, I play just for fun.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
competitivomasculine · singular
competitivafeminine · singular
competitivimasculine · plural
competitivefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Use competitivo for people, prices, markets, or products. For a direct rival noun, use concorrente, not competitivo.
  • It often means "good value" in business: prezzo competitivo = competitive price, not necessarily aggressive or cutthroat.
  • It agrees in gender and number: competitivo, competitiva, competitivi, competitive.

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