The meaning of Compete

Compete – definition

verb
Strive to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others.
Usage examples:
Universities are competing for applicants
Synonims:
Take part Play Be a contestant Be a competitor Participate Be involved Get involved Engage Enter Go in for Throw one's hat in the ring Be in the running Contend Vie Fight Battle Clash Tussle

verb
To do an activity with others and try to do better than they do
Usage examples:
Two tv stations are competing for the top spot in the state of iowa., he will compete in track this…

verb
To try to be more successful than someone or something else
Usage examples:
It's difficult to compete when there are so many similar businesses., small local supermarkets are …

Compete translation into English

Compete: translate from English into Chinese

竞争, 竞, 对抗, 赛, 比

Compete: translate from English into Dutch

Concurreren, Wedijveren, Meedingen, Mededingen

Compete: translate from English into French

Rivaliser, Disputer, Participer dans un match

Compete: translate from English into German

Wetteifern, Konkurrieren, Antreten, Teilnehmen, Rivalisieren, Streiten, Wettstreiten, Wettkämpfen, Sich messen, Im wettstreit stehen

Compete: translate from English into Hindi

पूरा, स्पर्धा करना, प्रतियोगिता में भाग लेना, बराबरी करना, होड करना, मुकाबला करना

Compete: translate from English into Italian

Competere, Gareggiare, Concorrere

Compete: translate from English into Korean

경쟁하다, 사회를 보다

Compete: translate from English into Russian

Конкурировать, Соревноваться, Состязаться

Compete: translate from English into Spanish

Competir, Rivalizar, Concurrir

Word origin

early 17th century: from Latin competere, in its late sense ‘strive or contend for (something)’, from com- ‘together’ + petere ‘aim at, seek’.

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Compete – similar words

competency

noun
The ability to do something successfully or efficiently.
Usage examples:
Courses to improve the competence of staff

noun
An important skill that is needed to do a job
Usage examples:
Managerial competencies

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competencies

noun
The ability to do something successfully or efficiently.
Usage examples:
Courses to improve the competence of staff

noun
An important skill that is needed to do a job
Usage examples:
Managerial competencies

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competence

ˈkɒm.pɪ.təns

noun
The ability to do something successfully or efficiently.
Usage examples:
Courses to improve the competence of staff

noun
The ability to do something well
Usage examples:
Students can prove their competence by performing well in the exam., the ideal candidate will have …

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competed

verb
Strive to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others.
Usage examples:
Universities are competing for applicants

verb
Past simple and past participle of compete
Usage examples:
It's difficult for a small shop to compete against/with the big supermarkets., both girls compete f…

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Compete synonims

battle

noun
A sustained fight between large organized armed forces.
Usage examples:
The battle lasted for several hours

verb
Struggle tenaciously to achieve or resist something.
Usage examples:
He has been battling against the illness

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clash

noun
A violent confrontation.
Usage examples:
There have been minor clashes with security forces

verb
Meet and come into violent conflict.
Usage examples:
Soccer hooligans clashed with rival fans before the match

verb
Crash together with violent impact

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contend

verb
Struggle to surmount (a difficulty).
Usage examples:
She had to contend with his uncertain temper

verb
To compete in order to win something or to achieve a position of leadership
Usage examples:
The top tennis players in the world are contending for this title., [ + that clause ] i contend tha…

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engage

verb
Occupy or attract (someone's interest or attention).
Usage examples:
He ploughed on, trying to outline his plans and engage sutton's attention

adjective
(of a writer or artist) committed to a particular aim or cause.
Usage examples:
He was determined that his writing and thinking should be engagé

verb
Consume all of one's attention or time

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enter

verb
Come or go into (a place).
Usage examples:
She entered the kitchen

noun
A key on a computer keyboard which is used to perform various functions, such as executing a command or selecting options on a menu.
Usage examples:
The games are rather shallow and require only the use of the four arrow keys and the enter key on y…

verb
To come or go into

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fight

verb
Take part in a violent struggle involving the exchange of physical blows or the use of weapons.
Usage examples:
The men were fighting

noun
A violent confrontation or struggle.
Usage examples:
He'd got into a fight with some bouncers outside a club

verb
Be engaged in a contest or struggle

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go in for

phrasal verb
Like or habitually take part in an activity.
Usage examples:
I don't go in for the social whirl

phrasal verb
Enter a competition or sit an examination.
Usage examples:
He went in for the exam

phrasal verb
To do something regularly, or to enjoy something
Usage examples:
I’ve never gone in for spending all day at the beach.

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participate

verb
Take part in an action or endeavour.
Usage examples:
Thousands participated in a nationwide strike

Be involved in

verb
To be or become involved in an activity
Usage examples:
The teacher tries to get everyone to participate in the classroom discussion., participation in the…

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play

verb
Engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than a serious or practical purpose.
Usage examples:
The children were playing by a pool

noun
Activity engaged in for enjoyment and recreation, especially by children.
Usage examples:
A child at play may use a stick as an aeroplane

verb
Engage in recreational activities rather than work

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tussle

noun
A vigorous struggle or scuffle, typically in order to obtain or achieve something.
Usage examples:
There was a tussle for the ball

verb
Engage in a vigorous struggle or scuffle.
Usage examples:
The kids tussled with each other

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vie

verb
Compete eagerly with someone in order to do or achieve something.
Usage examples:
The athletes were vying for a place in the british team

verb
To compete
Usage examples:
Several companies are vying for the contract to build the new hospital.

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