tävlingen

Tävlingen is the definite form of the Swedish noun tävling, meaning a competition or contest where participants strive to win a prize or recognition. It is used for organized events that have rules, entrants, and judging.

The term covers many domains, including sports, arts, science, and school or community events. A typical tävling has entry requirements, rounds or heats, defined judging criteria, and a prize, diploma, or title for the winner. Judging is usually carried out by a panel or jury according to published criteria; tie-breakers may be used.

Grammatically, tävlingen is the definite singular form; the indefinite singular is en tävling and the plural tävlingar. The word derives from the verb tävla, to compete.

In Swedish usage, speakers refer to a specific contest by saying tävlingen. For example: tävlingen avslutades igår, eller deltagarna tävlade i olika moment under tävlingen. These examples show how the definite form marks a particular event within a broader category of competitions.

See also: tävla, tävling.