compete

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(kəm-pēt') pronunciation
intr.v., -pet·ed, -pet·ing, -petes.
To strive against another or others to attain a goal, such as an advantage or a victory. See synonyms at rival.

[Late Latin competere, to strive together, from Latin, to coincide, be suitable : com-, com- + petere, to seek.]


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verb

    To strive against (others) for victory: contend, contest, emulate, rival, vie. See conflict/cooperation.

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pronunciation

IN BRIEF: To take part or try to win a contest.

pronunciation Peter was ready to compete for the blue ribbon.

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Dansk (Danish)
v. intr. - kappes, stille op i

Nederlands (Dutch)
concurreren, deelnemen aan wedstrijd

Français (French)
v. intr. - rivaliser, se faire concurrence, (Comm) se faire concurrence, (Sport) être en compétition avec

Deutsch (German)
v. - konkurrieren, (am Wettkampf) teilnehmen

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - ανταγωνίζομαι, συναγωνίζομαι, διαγωνίζομαι

Italiano (Italian)
competere

idioms:

  • compete with    contendersi per

Português (Portuguese)
v. - competir

idioms:

  • compete with    rivalizar com

Русский (Russian)
соревноваться, состязаться, конкурировать

idioms:

  • compete with    соревноваться с кем-либо

Español (Spanish)
v. intr. - competir

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - tävla, konkurrera, delta

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
比赛, 竞争

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
v. intr. - 比賽, 競爭

한국어 (Korean)
v. intr. - 경쟁하다, 필적하다

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 競争する, 競う, 匹敵する

idioms:

  • compete with    と競争する

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) تنافس, تبارى‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. intr. - ‮התמודד, התחרה‬


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Oerter, Al (Quotes By)
Ms. Olympia 1986 (1986 Sports & Recreation Film)