competitive
соревновательный
having a strong desire to win or do better than others
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competitive with Russian translation
competitive usage examples
Она соревновательная, поэтому всегда хочет финишировать первой.
She is competitive, so she always wants to finish first.
Она очень соревновательный человек в любой игре.
She is very competitive in every game.
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competitive synonyms
Related words worth learning together
inclined to compete and try to win
She has a competitive nature and always wants to win.
focused on personal success and achievement
He is ambitious and wants to become a CEO one day.
strongly motivated and determined to succeed
She is a driven student who works hard every day.
forceful in a way that can seem hostile or too strong
His aggressive sales style makes some customers uncomfortable.
confidently expressing your views and needs
You need to be assertive when discussing your salary.
What’s the difference
How is competitive different from related words?
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.

В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.

В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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competitive meaning: what does it mean?
having a strong desire to win or do better than others
competitive pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
competitive is pronounced as /kəmˈpetətɪv/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
competitive definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She is competitive, so she always wants to finish first. Translation: Она соревновательная, поэтому всегда хочет финишировать первой.
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