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"Rival" is an adjective which is often translated as "rival", and "contrincante" is a noun which is often translated as "opponent". Learn more about the difference between "rival" and "contrincante" below.
rival(
ree
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bahl
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (adversary)
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
2. (adversary)
b. competitor
Tenemos que entrenar más duro que nuestros rivales.We have to train harder than our competitors.
el contrincante, la contrincante(
kohn
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treeng
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kahn
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teh
)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
