Rivales (en. Rivals)

/riˈvales/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

People or groups competing for the same goal or recognition.

In the tournament, two rival teams fought for the championship.

En el torneo, dos equipos rivales lucharon por el campeonato.

Adversaries in a competition.

Soccer players always have to be aware of their rivals on the field.

Los futbolistas siempre tienen que estar atentos a sus rivales en el campo.

Enemies or opponents in a dispute.

Since they were young, they have been rivals in the business world.

Desde pequeños, han sido rivales en el mundo de los negocios.

From Latin 'Rivalis', meaning 'the one who shares the river'.

historical rivalry

Competitive Friction between two or more entities over time.

rivalidad histórica

fierce rivalry

Extremely intense and aggressive competition.

rivalidad feroz

from rivals to allies

Change of relationship from competitors to cooperation.

de rivales a aliados

competition

Situation in which two or more parties attempt to achieve the same objectives.

competencia

opponent

Person who competes against another in a match or duel.

contrincante

opponent

Person who opposes another in a controversy or competition.

oponente

Friendly rivals

Sometimes friendly rivals help each other improve their skills.

A veces los rivales amistosos se ayudan mutuamente a mejorar sus habilidades.

fierce rivals

In boxing, fierce rivals often have great respect for one another.

En el boxeo, los rivales acérrimos suelen tener un gran respeto el uno por el otro.