IELTS Vocabulary
Collocation: Fierce competition
Meaning: Too much competition.
Examples:
1. There was a sunny day in our town; all our friends were planning to play a basketball match in our free time after our class; we played a game between our two teams, each having 5 team players, then we had a team discussion for our gameplay, me and my friend John played a 1:1 match as we were having a fierce competition, we passed a ball to our team members and showed a good team play, at the end of the game we took refreshments and talked about our day activities, we also talked about our favourite NBA players and team that won the title in the final tournament.
2. As we all know today, in cutthroat competition, every company is raising its sales to get a result; they all are meeting with their investors and stakeholders to get a good hike for a company to grow soon. As fierce competition exists, they all plan for a company presence in the market. They have a strategy to increase their sales at every mark. Thus, many company owners are hiring new employees to safeguard the company’s future.
3. Cricket is the sport most played in our country, and it has a great audience among the youngsters of our country. It is a widely played sport in our nation, and thus, there is fierce competition among players. Everyone dreams of playing the national and international games, but only some make it to the final. Many people play hard from an early age; they devote most of their time to playing cricket. Many people like to watch cricket on TV. They follow their favourite players like Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni and want to become like them. However, only 1% per cent of players made it to the final, and most could not get selected.
4. Today, exams are vital in designing a student’s future and helping them score well. They help students test their skills, which results in fierce competition among them. This competition can affect students’ health; they must burn the midnight oil to score well in their exams. Exams also test students’ intelligence, communication and problem-solving skills. They help students to grow and to get an excellent job in the future. They help students prepare for a competitive world; they also help students score well in future exams.
5. Today, everyone wants to become a content creator and wants to create videos on YouTube, Instagram and various other social media platforms. It helps us to grow and test our skills; we also have a chance to discover our hidden talents. It also helps us to become good in our field. Also, it allows us to cherish our creative skills. According to research, there is fierce competition among various creators nowadays to create good-quality content. Thus, besides these factors, everyone is now making shorts, videos and reels on different social media platforms
6. A college fest is something that happens once a year. Many participants, mainly students, participated in this fest, and there was fierce competition among many teams. It helps to build team coordination among many team members. Every student or group does their best during these competitions; they give a dance, play, or singing performance on stage and try their best to please their audience, mainly teachers, seniors, club members, and other students. Thus, it restores culture and helps us build a community that grows together.
7. It was a good sunny day in our city. My friend Peter and I were planning our summer camp during our summer vacations. We approached a local group for our summer camp, and there were many activities, like swimming, trampoline, buggy jumping, and dancing classes. We first went swimming in an 8 ft swimming pool. Our trainer told us to do some strokes, like butterfly swimming and unrestricted strokes. After some days in our camp, we raced on Saturday evening. We all went to swimming class and took our positions. We had fierce competition and swam fast. My friend became the winner, but we all were happy that at least we participated and had much fun.
8. During the Diwali season, many markets sell goods at the lowest price as there is fierce competition between small and big business owners; they all sell their goods comprised of sweets, dry fruits, crackers, colours, lights and other items at discounts also sometimes with buy one get one offer. They all buy goods from the wholesale market at lower prices and sell to their customers at more suitable prices. Thus, it helps them earn profit during these festival seasons. Sometimes, big shopping complexes sell these products at a meagre cost and with an offer for more profit.
9. As we all know, India is a developing country, and many countries under the United Nations are still developing. They all have fierce competition among them in terms of economic and cultural growth. Many Asian countries are adopting Western culture, which has become fashionable in today’s generation. They are all becoming rich in terms of wealth and infrastructure. Many countries offer accessible medical facilities to their citizens and provide free education to children, thus developing towards growth day by day.
10. Online shopping has played a significant role in increasing capital for the country’s growth. Many platforms are fiercely competitive in selling their products to customers. Platforms like Amazon, Flipkart, and Myntra are bringing more goods from various brands to their markets. Some brands sell goods with discounts and offers to their customers. Some platforms apply discount coupons and offer claims on some products to increase sales. Thus, it helps them improve their productivity. They help them to earn profit and more grace points than other platforms. With their home delivery option and one-day delivery subscription, they are experiencing booming growth in the market, thus defining their rise in scale.