Meaning
Intense rivalry or struggle among individuals or businesses.
Cultural Background
The phrase is deeply tied to the 'rat race' mentality in Indian education. Used frequently in annual reports to explain market challenges. It is a neutral, professional term used across all regions of India.
Gender Check
Remember 'प्रतिस्पर्धा' is feminine, so use 'कड़ी' (feminine adjective) not 'कड़ा'.
Professionalism
Use this in your CV or LinkedIn posts to sound more professional.
Meaning
Intense rivalry or struggle among individuals or businesses.
Gender Check
Remember 'प्रतिस्पर्धा' is feminine, so use 'कड़ी' (feminine adjective) not 'कड़ा'.
Professionalism
Use this in your CV or LinkedIn posts to sound more professional.
Context
It is a very common phrase in Indian news media.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.
आजकल नौकरी के लिए _______ है।
The context implies a difficult job market.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the correct sentence.
Grammatical agreement between adjective and noun.
Match the term with its meaning.
कड़ी प्रतिस्पर्धा
Definition match.
Complete the dialogue.
A: क्या इस बिज़नेस में सफल होना आसान है? B: नहीं, यहाँ ______ है।
Contextual fit for business difficulty.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercisesआजकल नौकरी के लिए _______ है।
The context implies a difficult job market.
Choose the correct sentence.
Grammatical agreement between adjective and noun.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
Definition match.
A: क्या इस बिज़नेस में सफल होना आसान है? B: नहीं, यहाँ ______ है।
Contextual fit for business difficulty.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
8 questionsIt is a bit formal for a text, but fine for professional messaging.
It is grammatically correct but less idiomatic.
No, it is used for exams, sports, and career paths.
Curl your tongue back against the roof of your mouth.
It is neutral; it describes a state of affairs.
Yes, if the race is very competitive.
It is usually used as an uncountable noun.
Yes, in dramas about career or success.
Related Phrases
कड़ी टक्कर
similarTough clash
तीव्र प्रतिस्पर्धा
synonymIntense competition
सख्त मुकाबला
similarStrict/Tough match
