rivalry

• n. 競争、対立、コンテスト

rival, competitor, -ry, 名詞の接尾辞から。

rivalry (n.)

1590s; from rival + -ry. Shakespeare has rivality ("Antony and Cleopatra"), but from the secondary sense of the root word and meaning "partnership, equality in rank."

1. It was Allen who fired this rivalry with real passion.

は、エレンがこの勝負に情熱を注いだ。

2.Despite their bitter screen rivalry ，off-stage they are close friends.

スクリーン上では両立しない相手だが、実生活では親友だ。

3.a fierce rivalry for world supremacy

世界の覇権をかけた熾烈な競争

4.The quarrel originated in rivalry between the two families.

今回のケンカは両家の不和によるものだった。

5. Rivalry with other schools is encouraged.

インカレの競争が奨励されている。