Competition vs Racing

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

Competition

Top 1000 (très courant)A2noun

Racing

Top 1000 (très courant)B1noun
 CompetitionRacing
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃn/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈreɪsɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈreɪsɪŋ/"]/
SensA contest where people or teams try to win something.The sport of competing in speed against others.
ExempleThe competition between the two teams was very intense.I enjoy racing my friends on the weekends.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 1000 (très courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRA2B1
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, crushhorse, thoroughbred, flat, results, tip, expert, competitive, auto, car, champion, legend, star
Antonymescooperation, collaborationwalking, strolling
Erreurs fréquentesConfusing 'competition' with 'competitor', Using 'compete' incorrectly as a noun, Mixing up 'competition' and 'contest'Confusing with 'chasing' which implies pursuing rather than competing., Using 'race' instead of 'racing' as a gerund in continuous forms.
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.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.

Questions fréquentes : Competition vs Racing

Quelle est la différence entre Competition et Racing ?

Competition: A contest where people or teams try to win something. Racing: The sport of competing in speed against others.

Competition et Racing sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Competition: A2, Racing: B1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Puis-je utiliser Competition et Racing de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Competition et Racing 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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