com·pete (k m-p t )intr.v. com·pet·ed, com·pet·ing, com·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; see pet- in Indo-European roots.] |
compete
Verb
[-peting, -peted]
1. to take part in (a contest or competition)
2. to strive (to achieve something or to be successful): able to compete on the international market [Latin com- together + petere to seek]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Verb | 1. |  compete - compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against othersplay - participate in games or sport; "We played hockey all afternoon"; "play cards"; "Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches" run off - decide (a contest or competition) by a runoff race, run - compete in a race; "he is running the Marathon this year"; "let's race and see who gets there first" rival - be the rival of, be in competition with; "we are rivaling for first place in the race" emulate - compete with successfully; approach or reach equality with; "This artist's drawings cannot emulate his water colors" |
compete
Translations
compete [kəmˈpiːt] vi (= take part) → concourir (= vie);
to compete (with) → rivaliser (avec), faire concurrence (à)
compete [kəmˈpiːt] vi (in contest, game) → teilnehmen;
(two theories, statements) → unvereinbar sein;
to compete (with) (companies, rivals) → konkurrieren (mit)
v compete [kəmˈpiːt]
to try to beat others in a contest, fight etc We are competing against them in the next round; Are you competing with her for the job? meeding, wedywer يُنافِس، يَتَبارى مع съревновавам се soutěžit konkurrere; kappes in Wettbewerb treten συναγωνίζομαι competir võistlema رقابت کردن kilpailla rivaliser (avec) לְהִתחַרוֹת स्पर्धा या प्रतियोगिता करना natjecati se versenyez bertanding, bersaing keppa competere, gareggiare 競う 경쟁하다 varžytis, konkuruoti sacensties; konkurēt bersaing wedijveren konkurrere (mot) współzawodniczyć, konkurować competir a concura (cu) состязаться súťažiť tekmovati takmičiti se tävla, konkurrera แข่งขัน yarışmak, rekabet etmek 競爭 змагатися; конкурувати مقابلہ کرنا cạnh tranh, đua tranh 竞争
n competition [kompəˈtiʃən]
1 the act of competing; rivalry Competition makes children try harder. meedinging, wedywering مُنافَسَه съревнование soutěžení konkurrence der Wettkampf συναγωνισμός, ανταγωνισμός competición võistlus رقابت kilpailu rivalité תַחֲרוּת स्पर्धा natjecanje versengés; verseny persaingan keppni competizione 競争 경쟁 rungtyniavimas, konkurencija sacensība; konkurence pertandingan wedijver konkurranse, tevling (mellom) współzawodnictwo competição concurenţă соревнование súťaženie tekmovanje, rivalstvo konkurencija konkurrens, tävlan กิจกรรมการแข่งขัน yarışma, rekabet 競爭 змагання; конкуренція مقابلہ ، مسابقہ sự cạnh tranh 竞争
2 people competing for a prize etc There's a lot of competition for this job. meedinging, wedywering تَنافُس конкуренция konkurence konkurrence die Konkurrenz ανταγωνισμός competencia konkurents رقیب؛ حریف kilpailu concurrence מִתְחָרִים प्रतियोगिता में भाग लेना natjecanje konkurencia peminat samkeppni competizione 競争相手 경쟁자들 konkurencija konkurss; konkurence persaingan concurrentie konkurranse konkurencja concorrência concurenţă конкуренция konkurencia konkurenca konkurencija konkurrens การแข่งขันชิงรางวัล rakipler, müsabıklar 競爭者 конкуренція مقابلہ کرنے والے những người cạnh tranh 竞争者
3 a contest for a prize Have you entered the tennis competition? kompetisie مُباراه състезание soutěž turnering; dyst der Wettkampf διαγωνισμός competición võistlus مسابقه kilpailu concours, compétition תַחֲרוּת प्रतियोगिता natjecanje verseny kompetisi keppni competizione, gara 試合 시합 varžybos, turnyras sacīkstes; turnīrs kejohanan competitie konkurranse, tevling, dyst konkurs, turniej competição concurs, competiţie турнир súťaž tekma takmičenje tävling, turnering การแข่งขันชิงรางวัล yarışma, müsabaka 比賽 змагання مقابلہ cuộc thi đấu 比赛
adj competitive [kəmˈpetətiv]
1 (of a person) enjoying competition a competitive child. meedingende مُحِبٌّ للتَّنافُس съревноваващ се soutěživý konkurrenceminded (wett-)kämpferisch ανταγωνιστικός (για πρόσωπο) competitivo võistlushimuline اهل رقابت kilpailuhenkinen qui a l'esprit de compétition הֶישֵגִי प्रतियोगी prodoran, borben versengő sifat bersaing keppinn, kappgjarn competitivo 競争的な 경쟁적인 linkęs rungtyniauti/konkuruoti konkursa- suka bersaing die graag wint konkurranselysten lubiący rywalizację competitivo care are spirit de competiţie соревнующийся súťaživý tekmovalen takmičarski nastrojen tävlingsinriktad ที่เกี่ยวกับการแข่งขันเกี่ยวกับคน) yarışmadan hoşlanan; rekabetçi 喜歡競爭的 конкуруючий, суперницький حریف ، مد مقابل cạnh tranh 竞争的
2 (of a price etc) not expensive, therefore able to compete successfully with the prices etc of rivals. meedingend تَنافُسي، مُتَنافِس конкурентен konkurence schopný konkurrencedygtig konkurrenzfähig ανταγωνιστικός (για τιμή) competitivo konkurentsivõimeline ارزان؛ رقابت آمیز kilpailukykyinen concurrentiel תַחֲרוּתי प्रतिस्पर्धी konkurentne cijene versenyképes tidak mahal samkeppnishæfur competitivo 競争力のある 경쟁력 있는 konkurencingas konkurētspējīgs bersaingan concurrerend konkurransedyktig konkurencyjny competitivo competitiv конкурентоспособный konkurenčný konkurenčen konkurentan konkurrenskraftig ที่เกี่ยวกับการแข่งขันเกี่ยวกับราคา) ucuz 有競爭力的(價格) конкурентоспроможний مقابلہ کرنا có sức cạnh tranh 有竞争力的（价格）
3 (of sport etc) organised in such a way as to produce a winner I prefer hill-climbing to competitive sports. kompetitiewe, meedingende تَنافُسي، تَزاحُمي състезателен soutěživý konkurrence-; konkurrencepræget Wettbewerbs-... (αντ)αγωνιστικός competitivo võistlus- رقابتی kilpa- de compétition סְפוֹרֵט תַחֲרוּתִי प्रतियोगी natječajni, koji se natječe verseny- pertandingan keppnis- competitivo, agonistico 競争の 경쟁으로 결정되는 susijęs su varžybomis/rungtyniavimu konkurējošs; konkurences- pertandingan wedstrijd- konkurranse-, konkurransepreget rywalizujący, połączony ze współzawodnictwem competitivo de competiţie, de încercare соревновательный športy, v ktorých sa súťaží tekmovalen takmičarski tävlings- ที่เกี่ยวกับการแข่งขันเกี่ยวกับกีฬา yarışmaya/rekabete dayanan 比賽的 змагальний مقابلہ کے قابل đua tranh 比赛的
n competitor [kəmˈpetitə]
a person etc who takes part in a competition; a rival All the competitors finished the race. meedinger مُنافِس състезател soupeř konkurrent; rival der/die Teilnehmer(in) ανταγωνιστής, αγωνιζόμενος competidor võistleja مسابقه دهنده؛ رقیب kilpailija concurrent/-ente מִתחָרֶה प्रतियोगी, प्रतिद्वन्दी natjecatelj versenyző peserta keppnismaður, keppandi concorrente 競争者 경쟁자 varžovas, konkurentas sāncensis; konkurents pesaing deelnemer konkurrent, konkurransedeltaker; rival (współ)zawodnik, przeciwnik competidor concurent участник состязания súper, -ka tekmovalec; tekmec takmičar tävlande, rival, konkurrent คู่แข่ง yarışmacı, müsabık 競爭者 конкурент; суперник حریف ، مد مقابل đối thủ cạnh tranh 竞争者
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