Meaning
competition (commercial rivalry)
In a sentence
La concorrenza tra i negozi è molto forte.
The competition between the shops is very strong.
Hai visto quanta concorrenza c'è online adesso?
Have you seen how much competition there is online now?
Senza concorrenza, i prezzi non sono mai bassi.
Without competition, prices are never low.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| concorrenza | feminine · singular |
| concorrenze | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use fare concorrenza a qualcuno for “to compete with someone” or “undercut someone,” not a direct verb from concorrenza.
- Concorrenza is uncountable in most business contexts: c’è molta concorrenza, not molte concorrenze.
- For sports or contests, prefer competizione or gara; concorrenza usually sounds commercial or market-related.