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English
Etymology
From Latin rivalis, literally ‘person using the same stream as another’, from rivus ‘stream’.

Pronunciation
IPA|/ˈraɪvəl/
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Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-aɪvəl|-aɪvəl

Noun
en-noun

1. Someone or something who is competing against another for the same objective; a competitor.

#:My biggest rival in the 400m is probably Nicola.

1. Someone or something with similar claims of quality or distinction as another.

#:As a social historian, he has no rival.

Translations
trans-top|competitor against the same objective
Czech: soupeÅ™ m, sok m
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Verb
en-verb|rivals|rivalling|rivalled

1. transitive To oppose or compete with.

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