This is the 897th most frequent Persian word.
رقیب
Rival or competitor.
Here, 'رقیب' refers to a competitor in a contest or match situation.
رقیب او در مسابقه بسیار قوی بود.
His competitor in the competition was very strong.
In this context, 'رقیب' describes someone who is an intellectual rival or peer with competitive dynamics.
در دانشگاه، او همیشه به عنوان رقیب علمی شناخته میشد.
At the university, he was always recognized as an academic rival.
Here, 'رقیب' is used to describe a corporate competitor in a business context.