der Wettbewerber
Translation
competitor, rival, contender
Examples
Unsere Firma hat viele Wettbewerber.
Our company has many competitors.
Er ist ein starker Wettbewerber im Sport.
He is a strong competitor in sports.
Grammar Patterns
to be a competitor ((j-s)) to be (sb.'s) competitor He is my biggest competitor.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Konkurrent, Mitbewerber; Antonyms: Partner, Kollege (colleague)
Etymology
Composed of 'Wett-' (contest, bet) + 'bewerben' (to apply, strive for) + '-er' (agent noun suffix). Literally 'one who strives in a contest'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'Wett' (bet/contest) + 'Bewerber' (applicant). An applicant in a contest is a competitor.