Competition vs Race

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Competition

Top 1000 (muito comum)A2noun

Race

Top 1000 (muito comum)A2noun
 CompetitionRace
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃn/"]/🇬🇧 /["/reɪs/"]/🇺🇸 /["/reɪs/"]/
SignificadoA contest where people or teams try to win something.A competition to see who is the fastest.
ExemploThe competition between the two teams was very intense.The race was thrilling, with teams competing at full speed.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 1000 (muito comum)Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFRA2A2
Classe gramaticalnounnoun
Colocaçõesinternational, 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
Antônimoscooperation, collaborationwalk, crawl
Erros comunsConfusing '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
Notas de usoUse '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.

Perguntas frequentes: Competition vs Race

Qual é a diferença entre Competition e Race?

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

Competition e Race estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Competition: A2, Race: A2 na escala CEFR.

Posso usar Competition e Race de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Competition e Race são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.

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