verb#2,444 by frequency
compete
/kəmˈpiːt/
To be in battle or in a rivalry with another for the same thing, position, or reward; to contend; To be in a position in which it is possible to win or triumph; To take part in a contest, game or similar event
- he/she/it
- competes
- past participle
- competed
Meanings
- 1
To be in battle or in a rivalry with another for the same thing, position, or reward; to contend
How are we supposed to compete with that?
Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
I can't compete with him.
Tatoeba · ddnktr · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
To be in a position in which it is possible to win or triumph
- 3
To take part in a contest, game or similar event
- 4
To strive to achieve or obtain something which another also strives for, whether knowingly or unknowingly