Spanish Conversation · Level 127
59 words
Spanish word
rivalidad
Pronunciation
IPA/riβaliˈðað/
Meaning
- feminine nounrivalry
Example
No quiero tener rivalidad con mi amigo.
I don't want to have a rivalry with my friend.
More examples
En el trabajo, la rivalidad profesional puede generar tensión.
At work, professional rivalry can generate tension.
Core concept
Two sides locked in long-term competition.
Common phrases
rivalidad profesional
professional rivalry
rivalidad política
political rivalry
Similar words
competencia: Contest focused on deciding who is superior or who wins.
rival: Person or group that competes directly with another for the same goal.
competitividad: Trait or tendency to emphasize winning and to push oneself to beat others.
Definition in Spanish
Rivalidad es la relación entre dos personas o grupos que mantienen una competencia continua para superarse mutuamente.
Word origin
Formed from rival plus the abstract suffix -idad, with rival ultimately from Latin rivalis (from rivus 'stream') meaning 'someone who shares a watercourse' and thus 'competitor'.
Usage tips
- Rivalidad does not necessarily mean hatred; it denotes ongoing competition, while enemistad refers to true hostility.
Other meanings
- competitionnoun
- competitive spiritnoun
Opposites
- armoníaharmonynoun
- colaboracióncollaborationnoun