Competed Meaning in English
word · lemma: compete
kəmˈpitɪd
kuhm-PEE-tid
kəmpˈiːtɪd
kuhm-PEE-tid
Definition
Took part in a contest or tried to win against others. Usually used when talking about sports, games, or any situation with rivals.
Usage & Nuances
Usually past tense. Often paired with 'in' ("competed in the race"). Common in sports contexts, but can apply to jobs, business, etc. Do not confuse with 'completed' (finished).
Spanish: competirPortuguese (BR): competirPortuguese (PT): competirChinese (Simplified): 竞争Chinese (Traditional): 競爭Hindi: प्रतिस्पर्धा कीArabic: تنافسBengali: প্রতিযোগিতা করেছে - প্রতিদ্বন্দ্বিতা করেছেRussian: соревновался - участвовал (в соревновании)Japanese: 競争したVietnamese: đã thi đấu - đã cạnh tranhKorean: 경쟁했다 - 겨뤘다Turkish: yarıştı - rekabet ettiUrdu: مقابلہ کیا - مسابقت کیIndonesian: berkompetisi - bersaing
Example Sentences
She competed in the swimming event last weekend.
basic
Many companies competed for the contract.
basic
He competed against his best friend in chess.
basic
Have you ever competed in an international tournament?
natural
They competed hard, but only one team could win.
natural
Even though she was nervous, she competed with confidence.
natural