to compete
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2.6
- verb
- /kəmˈpiːt/
:
competir
- How could Roku compete with giants like LG or Samsung?
- competing interests
- competing priorities
- able to compete
You do not have to compete with other human beings.
- You do not have to compete with other human beings.
- You don't, you're not able to compete with that media.
- We could handle the problem of power by having competing firms.
- Women cannot compete with men at chess.
- No retailer could compete with Visa slash Lululemon.
- Learn from the competition, but compete with yourself every single day.
- I shouldn't be competing for something that I don't need.
- And I started, you know, competing in dance contests.
- You shouldn't have to be competing for your own boyfriend, right?
- And then Tiago has you can't compete with someone who's having fun.
Examples
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You do not have to compete with other human beings.
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Most firms realize that we can't cut salaries and compete with Chicago, he says.
Academic text (2011) -
That is to say, we could compete much better in Africa.
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Learn from the competition, but compete with yourself every single day.
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Those five will compete in a final race.
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How are we supposed to compete with that?
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The buildings in major cities would have to compete for land with commercial properties.
Academic text (2011) -
As many people as possible should be able to compete in that part of the economy.
Academic text (2011) -
The winner of this bee will go on to compete in the regional competition next month.
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In order to win the championship, teams must compete against each other in several matches.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
To try hard to oppose or overcome something difficult
∞
1.0
Compete against another team or player in a sport
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3.7
Compete with others to try to win something
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6.2
To try very hard to win the same thing as someone else
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2.8
To try to win something by competing with other people or groups
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3.6
Try to win a game or match rather than just take part
To try to be better than someone in a contest or task
Antonyms
Compounds
- Formal
A contract that stops someone working for a rival company for a set time after leaving a job
How Hard
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word compete comes from Latin parts com- 'together' and petere 'to seek' or 'aim'. So it once meant people 'seeking' the same thing at the same time, which is why to compete is to try to win against others.