Spanish Conversation · Level 42
75 words
Spanish word
rivalizar
Pronunciation
IPA/riβaliˈθaɾ/
Meaning
- verbcompete
Example
No tienes que rivalizar con nadie.
You don't have to compete with anyone.
More examples
En la oficina, algunos tienden a rivalizar con sus compañeros.
In the office, some tend to compete with their colleagues.
Core concept
Two runners neck and neck toward the same finish line.
Common phrases
rivalizar en el mercado
compete in the market
rivalizar con un compañero
compete with a colleague
Similar words
competir: Competes for a prize, position, or title within the same arena or set of rules.
enfrentarse: Goes up against someone in a direct, face-to-face contest or confrontation.
medirse: Measures skill by comparing one's performance directly with another's.
rivalear: Acts competitively in a light, provocative way to rile or oppose a rival.
Definition in Spanish
Buscar competir con alguien o algo para alcanzarlo o superarlo.
Word origin
From Latin rivalis 'one who shares the same stream' plus the Spanish verb-forming suffix -izar, giving the sense 'to become rivals or compete'.
Usage tips
- Usually takes the preposition con (rivalizar con alguien/ algo), and in everyday speech competir is often the more common choice.