сопе́рник

A competitor (person, team, company, etc.) with the same goal as another, or striving to attain the same thing. Defeating a rival may be a primary or necessary goal of a competitor

• He always takes advantage of the mistakes made by his rivals.

  Он всегда извлекает выгоду из ситуаций, когда его конкуренты ошибаются.

  Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR

• Tom and Mary are rivals.

  Том и Мэри соперники.

  Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR

сопе́рник

Someone or something with similar claims of quality or distinction as another

сопе́рник

One having a common right or privilege with another; a partnerредкое

Having the same pretensions or claims; standing in competition for superiority

• He was hired away by a rival company.

  Tatoeba · MrShoval · CC BY 2.0 FR

• Tom was hired away by a rival company.

  Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR