intense competition
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3.7
- noun
- /ɪnˈtɛns kəmˈpɛtɪʃən/
:
competencia intensa
- Given the intense competition for scarce resources in most states, this finding should not be surprising.
- intense competition for resources
And we think it's the intense competition that makes the beetles so well adapted to rolling balls of dung.
- And we think it's the intense competition that makes the beetles so well adapted to rolling balls of dung.
Examples
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Intense competition among state-owned, privately owned, and foreign-invested enterprises for rapidly expanding export markets brought huge benefits.
Academic text (2005) -
The reason was intense competition for resources by nations with rapidly rising levels of industrialization and personal wealth.
Academic text (2010) -
There is now intense competition to get the games.
Academic text (1994) -
With this growth in the number of providers of legal services, there was no way to prevent intense competition for business from developing.
Academic text (1997) -
There was the inevitable struggle for funding, in a situation where there was intense competition for limited Defense resources.
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Currently, fuel cell transportation provides an arena for intense competition around the world.
Academic text (2010) -
Shortages of facilities and intense competition for limited resources may also precipitate crime and violence in developing country cities.
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The new business is thriving despite the intense competition from larger companies.
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In the world of sports, intense competition pushes athletes to reach their full potential.
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The intense competition for top talent in the tech industry makes it hard for startups to attract skilled workers.
Synonyms
∞
2.4
A competition between people or groups to win something
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2.9
A serious fight between groups to gain control
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2.8
Competition between people or groups who try to be more successful for the same goal
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5.7
A competition between people for something like a prize or job
Antonyms
How Competitive
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a situation of very strong rivalry' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'intense' (very strong) with 'competition' (rivalry). This adjective+noun composition follows standard compositional patterns and is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Intense competition paints a picture of people or teams pushing hard against each other: intense means very strong, like heat or pressure, and competition is a contest between rivals. So, it describes a contest that is 'very strong' and 'demanding'.