争奪戦(そうだつせん)

そうだつせん
noun
contest, battle, scramble
1. contest, battle, scramble, competition for something
A fierce competition or struggle between parties trying to obtain or win the same thing. Used for literal fights, sports competitions, and figurative battles over resources or positions.
優勝(ゆうしょう)争奪戦(そうだつせん)が始(はじ)まった。
The battle for the championship has begun.
人材(じんざい)の争奪戦(そうだつせん)が激(はげ)しくなっている。
The competition for talent is intensifying.
限定(げんてい)商品(しょうひん)をめぐる争奪戦(そうだつせん)が毎回(まいかい)繰(く)り広(ひろ)げられる。
A scramble over limited-edition products takes place every time.

COMPOSITION: 争奪(そうだつ) (scramble, contest for possession) + 戦(せん) (battle, war). The component 争奪(そうだつ) alone means "scramble" or "struggle to seize."

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 優勝(ゆうしょう)争奪戦(そうだつせん) (championship battle)
  • 人材(じんざい)争奪戦(そうだつせん) (talent war)
  • ～をめぐる争奪戦(そうだつせん) (a battle over ~)
  • 熾烈(しれつ)な争奪戦(そうだつせん) (fierce competition)
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