You can also use rival before a noun, like an adjective: A fight broke out between rival gangs in the city centre. I rival companies
the competition .knmpcVtij.?n||
-,ku:m- [n singular/U] all the people or groups that are trying to do better than you. especially in business or in a sport: Our sales figures are 10% ahead of the competition.
strong competition (=when the people you are competing against are very good) The team overcame strong competition to gain their place in the finals.
В someone who likes competing
+ to If the hotel isn't satisfactory, you should complain to the Tourist Office.
Don't say 'complain against' or 'complain for'. Say complain about,
make a complaint ,meik э kam'pleint
to tell someone in an official position that you are not satisfied with something that they are responsible for: Write to this address if you wish to make a complaint. + to Parents made a complaint to the principal about bullying in the school.
protest pro test \v I/T] to complain about something that you think is wrong and should not be allowed to happen - use this especially about groups of people who meet in a public place to show that they do not approve of something + about/against/at Workers protested angrily about job losses, protest sth american a large crowd protesting the war
object 3b'd3cki; [v I] to say that you do not agree with something or you do not approve of it. because it annoys you or offends you: The neighbours might object if you park your car in front of their house.
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COMPLAIN
+ to Does anyone object to these proposals?
competitive /kom'pc^nv/ [adj] someone who is competitive seems to enjoy competing and is always trying to do better than other people: f hate playing tennis with her - she's so competitive.
COMPLAIN
see also is complaining, satisfied/
dissatisfied
to complain
complain kom'plcm/ [u I/T| to say that you are annoyed about something or not satisfied with something, for example because it is unfair or not as good as it should be: We had to remove the advertisement because so many people complained. + about Local residents have complained about the noise from the club. + that Jenny's always complaining that her boss gives her too much work.
to complain a lot in an annoying way
тОаП Ш90П [u 1] INFORMAL, LbPlCIAllY
British to keep complaining in an annoying way - use this about someone who complains all the time, even about things that are not important: I'm fed up with hearing you moaning the whole time! + about Why do people always moan
about the weather?
grumble gi-лтМ {и I] to keep complaining in a bad-tempered way, especially when you think you have been treated unfairly: The old man turned away, grumbling as he went. + about She was grumbling about having to work so late.
make a fuss meik э t',\.s !;ч>тли\
British to complain angrily and noisily about something, so that everyone hears you or notices you
COMPLAIN 1
+ about The couple sitting next to us made a big fuss about their bill.
El something that you do or say when you complain
Complaint jkanYpleint/ [n C/U] something that you say or write when you are complaining, especially to someone in an official position: If you have any complaints, please contact our customer relations department. + about Channel 4 received hundreds of complaints about the show.
protest protest/ In C/UJ a public complaint about something that people think is wrong or unfair and should not be allowed to happen: Students' fees were increased, despite protests on all the college campuses.
in protest (=as a way of making a protest) When two members of the team were fired, the rest of them walked out in protest.
outcry fautkrai [n С usually singular) an angry protest by a lot of people about something that they think is very wrong or unfair
+ about/over the recent international outcry over French nuclear tests in the
Pacific
public outcry The shooting of a teenager by police caused a public outcry.
COMPLETELY
not partly, but In every way
m see also all
for words meaning the opposite, go to partly
completely /kam'plirtli/ ladi>] not partly, but in every way: The drug is completely safe. 1 Make sure that the tank is completely full. I I was fed up with school and 1 felt like trying something com pletely different.
complete /kam'plin/ [adj only before noun] complete success/failure/disaster (=when something is completely successful or unsuccessful) Our first date was a complete disaster.
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make a complete recovery ^completely recover from an illness) Doctors say he will make a complete recovery, a complete waste of time/money (=when something wastes time or money and is not useful at all) The store was closed when I got there, so going down there was a complete waste of time.
absolutely /<cbsalu:tli/ [aduj use this to show that you strongly agree with something or approve of something, or to emphasize strong adjectives absolutely right/correct You 're absolutely right - we couldn't all fit in the car.
absolutely marveUous/amazing/bril* liant That 's an absolutely brilliant idea. absolutely certain/sure Are you absolutely sure you don't mind? absolutely exhausted/soaked/ruined etc By the end of the day, f was absolutely exhausted.
A\ Use absolutely especially with words that express a strong feeling or opinion, for example: We had an absolutely fantastic time. 1 He was absolutely furious. 1 They don't let us wear T-shirts at school - it's absolutely crazy.
/ully iadul use this especially to say that you have ail the things you need, or all the information you need /ully understand/realize/appreciate I fully appreciate your concern. /ully aw are Unformed Please keep me fully informed of any developments. fully furnished/equipped The house is fully furnished, and has a dishwasher and a microwave.