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competitive

competitive

Meaning of competitive

having a strong desire to win or do better than others

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British English/kəmˈpetətɪv/
American English/kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv/
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competitive with German translation

competitive usage examples

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

She is competitive, so she always wants to finish first.

🇩🇪German🇬🇧English

She is very competitive in every game.

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competitive synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between competitive / ambitious / driven / aggressive / assertive

C
🇬🇧English
competitive

inclined to compete and try to win

B2Very Often

She has a competitive nature and always wants to win.

A
🇬🇧English
ambitious

focused on personal success and achievement

B2Very Often

He is ambitious and wants to become a CEO one day.

D
🇬🇧English
driven

strongly motivated and determined to succeed

B2Often

She is a driven student who works hard every day.

A
🇬🇧English
aggressive

forceful in a way that can seem hostile or too strong

B2Very Often

His aggressive sales style makes some customers uncomfortable.

A
🇬🇧English
assertive

confidently expressing your views and needs

B2Often

You need to be assertive when discussing your salary.

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How to pronounce competitive and what this word means

competitive means competitive. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce competitive

/kəmˈpetətɪv/

competitive translation

competitive

competitive examples

She is competitive, so she always wants to finish first.

competitive transcription

/kəmˈpetətɪv/, /kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv/

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competitive meaning: what does it mean?

having a strong desire to win or do better than others

competitive pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

competitive is pronounced as /kəmˈpetətɪv/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

competitive definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She is competitive, so she always wants to finish first. Translation: Она соревновательная, поэтому всегда хочет финишировать первой.

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