Competition vs Race

Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.

Competition

Top 1000 (très courant)A2noun

Race

Top 1000 (très courant)A2noun
 CompetitionRace
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃn/"]/🇬🇧 /["/reɪs/"]/🇺🇸 /["/reɪs/"]/
SensA contest where people or teams try to win something.A competition to see who is the fastest.
ExempleThe competition between the two teams was very intense.The race was thrilling, with teams competing at full speed.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRA2A2
Nature grammaticalenounnoun
Collocationsinternational, 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, crushbig, close, tight, have, hold, organize, be held, be run, take place, meet, meeting, winner, in a/​the race, out of a/​the race, race against, close, tight, two-horse, be in, be involved in, join, in a/​the race, race between, race for, human, alien, mixed, relations, equality, discrimination, among races, between races, from a race, on the basis of race, on (the) grounds of race, human, alien, mixed, relations, equality, discrimination, among races, between races, from a race, on the basis of race, on (the) grounds of race
Antonymescooperation, collaborationwalk, crawl
Erreurs fréquentesConfusing 'competition' with 'competitor', Using 'compete' incorrectly as a noun, Mixing up 'competition' and 'contest'Confusing 'race' with 'race against' (use 'race against time' when emphasizing urgency), Using the plural 'races' without context, as it may imply multiple types of competitions, Mixing 'race' with 'racing', which refers specifically to the action rather than the event
Notes d'usageUse '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 'race' when talking about competitions involving speed, such as running, driving, or sport. It is informal when talking about a fun, casual event but can be formal in official contexts like sports competitions.

Questions fréquentes : Competition vs Race

Quelle est la différence entre Competition et Race ?

Competition: A contest where people or teams try to win something. Race: A competition to see who is the fastest.

Competition et Race sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Competition: A2, Race: A2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Puis-je utiliser Competition et Race de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Competition et Race sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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