compete
word
/kəmˈpit/
kuhm-PEET
/kəmpˈiːt/
kuhm-PEET
Definition
To try to win against someone else in a game, contest, market, or other situation. It can also mean trying to be better than others in order to get something.
Usage & Nuances
Often followed by 'with', 'against', or 'for': 'compete with a rival', 'compete against other teams', 'compete for a job'. 'Compete in' is used for the event itself. It is common in sports, business, and school contexts.
Spanish: competirPortuguese (BR): competirPortuguese (PT): competirChinese (Simplified): 竞争 - 参加比赛Chinese (Traditional): 競爭 - 參加比賽Hindi: प्रतिस्पर्धा करना - मुकाबला करनाArabic: يتنافس - يشارك في منافسةBengali: প্রতিযোগিতা করা - প্রতিদ্বন্দ্বিতা করাRussian: соревноваться - конкурироватьJapanese: 競争するVietnamese: cạnh tranh - thi đấuKorean: 경쟁하다Turkish: rekabet etmek - yarışmakUrdu: مقابلہ کرنا - مسابقت کرناIndonesian: bersaing - berkompetisi
Example Sentences
Small stores cannot compete with those low prices.
basic
Many students compete for the same scholarship.
basic
Our team will compete in the final game tomorrow.
basic
You don't need to compete with everyone all the time.
natural
It's hard to compete when bigger companies have more money.
natural
She trained for months to compete at the national level.
natural