Competition vs Contest vs Racing

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Competition

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A2noun

Contest

Top 2.000 (häufig)B2noun

Racing

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)B1noun
 CompetitionContestRacing
Aussprache🇬🇧 /["/ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃn/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈkɒntest/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈkɑːntest/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈreɪsɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈreɪsɪŋ/"]/
BedeutungA contest where people or teams try to win something.A game or event where people try to win or show who is best.The sport of competing in speed against others.
BeispielThe competition between the two teams was very intense.She won the baking contest with her delicious chocolate cake.I enjoy racing my friends on the weekends.
RegisterNeutralNeutralNeutral
Wie häufigTop 1.000 (sehr häufig)Top 2.000 (häufig)Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)
CEFR-NiveauA2B2B1
Wortartnounnounnoun
Kollokationeninternational, national, major, win, lose, have, take place, be open to somebody, winner, entry, committee, in a/​the competition, competition between, competition for, cut-throat, fierce, intense, be up against, face, go into, exist, heat up, intensify, laws, against competition, in competition with, in the face of competition, outperform, blow away, crushclose, equal, even, have, hold, run, take place, during a/​the contest, in a/​the contest, out of a/​the contest, a contest of skills, a contest of strength, be no contest, close, equal, even, have, hold, run, take place, during a/​the contest, in a/​the contest, out of a/​the contest, a contest of skills, a contest of strength, be no contesthorse, thoroughbred, flat, results, tip, expert, competitive, auto, car, champion, legend, star
Antonymecooperation, collaborationagreement, peacewalking, strolling
Häufige FehlerConfusing 'competition' with 'competitor', Using 'compete' incorrectly as a noun, Mixing up 'competition' and 'contest'Confused with 'context' — make sure to differentiate between competition and situation., Using 'contests' as a verb — remember it's a noun., Saying 'participate in a contest' instead of 'take part in a contest'.Confusing with 'chasing' which implies pursuing rather than competing., Using 'race' instead of 'racing' as a gerund in continuous forms.
Hinweise zur VerwendungUse 'competition' in contexts like sports, events, or challenges. It's appropriate in both spoken and written English. Avoid in casual or slang settings without context.Use 'contest' in both formal and informal situations, such as competitions or challenges. Avoid slang contexts.Used in contexts related to sports or competitions. Can apply to both organized events and informal races. Avoid using in formal writing unless discussing sports.

Häufige Fragen: Competition vs Contest vs Racing

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Competition, Contest und Racing?

Competition: A contest where people or teams try to win something. Contest: A game or event where people try to win or show who is best. Racing: The sport of competing in speed against others.

Was ist anspruchsvoller: Competition, Contest und Racing?

Contest ist das höchste Niveau, bei B2, auf der CEFR-Skala.

Sind Competition, Contest und Racing auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Competition: A2, Contest: B2, Racing: B1 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Welche Wortart sind Competition, Contest und Racing?

Competition: noun, Contest: noun, Racing: noun.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Competition: The competition between the two teams was very intense. Contest: She won the baking contest with her delicious chocolate cake. Racing: I enjoy racing my friends on the weekends.

Kann ich Competition, Contest und Racing austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Competition, Contest und Racing sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.

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