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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCompete
/kəmˈpiːt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To strive to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others.
"Several companies are competing for the lucrative government contract." - 2
To take part in a contest or sporting event.
"Athletes from over fifty countries will compete in the championship."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the early 17th-century Latin word 'competere', meaning 'to strive in common' or 'to meet together', formed from 'com-' (together) and 'petere' (to aim at, seek). Over time, the meaning evolved in Late Latin to denote rivalry or contending for the same object or prize, passing into English via seventeenth-century French.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Compete" is said worldwide
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concurrer
Transliteration: kɔ̃.ky.ʁe
"Plusieurs entreprises concourent pour ce marché."
konkurrieren
Transliteration: kɔŋkuˈʁiːʁən
"Die beiden Firmen konkurrieren auf dem Weltmarkt."
competere
Transliteration: komˈpeːtere
"Molti atleti competono per la medaglia d'oro."
competir
Transliteration: kompeˈtiɾ
"Los deportistas compiten en los juegos olímpicos."
competir
Transliteration: kõpeˈtiɾ
"Eles vão competir no campeonato nacional."
प्रतियोगिता करना
Transliteration: pratiyogita karna
"कई कंपनियां इस अनुबंध के लिए प्रतिस्पर्धा कर रही हैं।"
竞争
Transliteration: jìngzhēng
"两家公司在市场上激烈竞争。"
경쟁하다
Transliteration: gyeongjaenghada
"선수들이 금메달을 위해 경쟁하고 있다."
競争する
Transliteration: kyōsō suru
"選手たちは優勝を目指して競争する。"
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