B1verb · intransitive · common

compete

compete · competes · competed · competing

конкурувати, змагатися

конкурировать, соревноваться, соперничать, состязаться

(sich) messen, streiten, konkurrieren

To be in battle or in a rivalry with another for the same thing, position, or rewardTo be in battle or in a rivalry with another for the same thing, position, or reward; to contend.

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/kəmˈpiːt/

» How can you compete with that?

Як ти можеш з цим конкурувати?

Meaning

4 senses

To be in battle or in a rivalry with another for the same thing, position, or reward; to contend.
streiten, konkurrieren, (sich) messen
соревнова́тьсяsorevnovátʹsja, состяза́тьсяsostjazátʹsja, конкури́роватьkonkurírovatʹ
конкурува́тиkonkuruváty, змага́тисяzmahátysja
To be in a position in which it is possible to win or triumph.
To take part in a contest, game or similar event.
To strive to achieve or obtain something which another also strives for, whether knowingly or unknowingly.

More definitions

compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others

Examples

238 sentences

How can you compete with that?
Як ти можеш з цим конкурувати? — deniko
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The two companies are competing with each other.
Двi компанiï конкурують мiж собою. — rmdas
ruЭти две компании конкурируют друг с другом. — Lenin_1917
deDie beiden Firmen befinden sich im Konkurrenzkampf. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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Tom and Mary are always competing for attention.
Том та Мері завжди змагаються за увагу. — deniko
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I want to compete.
Я хочу змагатися. — deniko
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You can't compete with Tom.
З Томом неможливо конкурувати. — deniko
ruТы не можешь соперничать с Томом. — marafon
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Translations

9 languages

Українська

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Русский

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Deutsch

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Origin

Borrowed from Middle French competer, from Latin competere (“to coincide, to be equal to,

Borrowed from Middle French competer, from Latin competere (“to coincide, to be equal to, to be capable of”), from com- (“with”) + petō (“to seek; to aim for, strive for”). Compare Latin competītor (“competitor”).

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