RIVALS

Meaning of RIVALS in English

a comic play (1775) by Richard Brinsley Sheridan , in which two young men are rivals for the love of the same young woman, Lydia Languish. The play’s most famous character is Mrs Malaprop , who is known for her tendency to confuse words that sound similar.

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RIVALS — Ri ‧ vals, The /ˈraɪv ə lz/ BrE AmE (1775) a humorous play by Richard Brinsley Sheridan, whose best-known character …
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RIVALS, THE — a comedy of manners (1775) by Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
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RYKOV, ALEKSEY (IVANOVICH) — born , Feb. 25, 1881, Saratov, Russia died March 14, 1938, Moscow, Russia, U.S.S.R. Soviet official. Active in Bolshevik revolutionary …
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JOHN III DUCAS VATATZES — born с 1193 died Nov. 3, 1254, Nymphaion Emperor of Nicaea (1222–54). He succeeded Theodore I Lascaris and defeated rivals …
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RIVAL — I. ˈrīvəl noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin rivalis one having water rights …
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RIVAL — (n.) One who is in pursuit of the same object as another; one striving to reach or obtain something which …
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RIVAL — ( n. ) One who is in pursuit of the same object as another; one striving to reach or obtain …
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RIVAL — vi to be in rivalry. 2. rival ·vt to strive to equal or exel; to emulate. 3. rival ·noun a …
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EDGE — ■ noun 1》 the outside limit of an object, area, or surface. ↘an area next to a steep drop. 2》 …
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RIVAL — / ˈraɪvl; NAmE / noun , adjective , verb ■ noun rival (to sb/sth) (for sth) a person, company, or …
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RIVAL — I. ri ‧ val 1 W3 /ˈraɪv ə l/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; …
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RIVAL — ( rivals, rivalling, rivalled) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. Note: in AM, …
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WIN — I. verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a deserved win/victory/success etc ▪ Larsson’s goal gave Celtic a deserved victory. a party …
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TRUMP — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ NOUN card ▪ We had beaten him, but he played a final trump card …
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RIVAL — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a bitter rival/enemy (= a rival/enemy who you have strong feelings of dislike or …
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DEFEAT — I. noun ADJECTIVE ▪ complete , comprehensive ( esp. BrE ), decisive , heavy , major , overwhelming , resounding …
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