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concorrente

/konkorˈrɛn.te/nounB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 5,684

Meaning

competitor, contestant

  • a rival person, company, or team in business, sports, or markets
  • a contestant participating in a game show or competition

In a sentence

La nostra azienda offre prezzi più bassi rispetto ai principali concorrenti.

Our company offers lower prices than our main competitors.

Il concorrente ha risposto correttamente all'ultima domanda del quiz.

The contestant answered the quiz's final question correctly.

Chi è la concorrente favorita per la vittoria del torneo?

Who is the favorite competitor to win the tournament?

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
concorrentesingular
concorrentiplural

Usage notes

  • Invariable ending in the singular: 'il concorrente' (male), 'la concorrente' (female).
  • Common in both commercial contexts ('rival business') and entertainment ('game-show contestant').

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