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Definition of competing - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
competitionin a state of rivalry or conflict
- The competing teams gave their best performance.
2.
conflictingunable to coexist or be satisfied together
- The competing demands of work and family are challenging.
Expressions with competing
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different goals or needs that are in conflict
The committee members had competing interests during the discussion.
Origin of competing
Latin, competere (to strive in common)
Terms with competing included in their meaning
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sports
team competing in sports
activity sport
riding or competing on a skateboard for fun or sport
opponents
the people or teams you are competing against
rival
person or group competing against others
sports
organization of sports teams competing for a championship
sports organization
organization of baseball teams competing against each other
sports
person competing against a current champion
sports
event featuring hockey teams competing
team association
organized group of hockey teams competing
competition
situation with two people competing for one person's love
competition
competing directly against one opponent
broadcast genre
television series with unscripted real people, sometimes competing in tasks
competition
sport played by two competing teams
sports
the sport of competing in speed contests
competition
competing for superiority or recognition
competition
competing against an opponent
competing
engaging in a competition or contest
competition
individual competing for a position or title
competition
someone competing against others in a contest
auction effort
try to get something by offering or competing
contest entry
not competing or participating in a contest
competition
competing intensely for a better place
sports
person competing in speed skating
sports
person competing in sumo wrestling
Examples of competing in a sentence
Competing factions within the party caused a split. The competing interests of the two companies caused tension. Their competing goals made collaboration difficult.
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- French:concurrent, opposé, ...
- German:konkurrierend, widersprüchlich, ...
- Italian:concorrente, contrastante, ...
- Spanish:rival, conflictivo, ...
- Portuguese:concorrente, conflitante, ...
- Chinese:竞争的, 冲突的, ...
- Japanese:競争する, 相反する, ...
- Arabic:مُتَنافِس, مُتَعارِض, ...
- Hebrew:מִתְחָרֶה, ...
- Russian:соперничающий, конфликтующий, ...
- Ukrainian:конкуруючий, ...
- Hindi:प्रतिस्पर्धी, विरोधाभासी, ...
Definition of compete - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
sportsparticipate in a sports event
- He will compete in the 100-meter race.
2.
competitionstrive to win or gain something
- She competes for the top position in the company.
3.
businesstry to attract customers or market share
- The two brands compete for market dominance.
Expressions with compete
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try to finish something quickly before a deadline
The team had to compete against the clock to finish the project.
try to finish something quickly before a deadline
The team had to compete against time to complete the project.
fight fiercely to achieve something
The two teams compete tooth and nail for the championship.
engage in direct competition with someone
The two companies compete head-to-head with each other in the market.
Origin of compete
Latin, competere (strive in common)
Examples of compete in a sentence
She trained hard to compete in the national championships. Athletes compete fiercely in the championship. Companies compete to attract the best talent. Companies compete fiercely in the tech industry. Local shops compete with big chains for customers.
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- French:participer, rivaliser, ...
- German:teilnehmen, konkurrieren, ...
- Italian:partecipare, concorrere, ...
- Spanish:competir, rivalizar, ...
- Portuguese:competir, concorrer, ...
- Chinese:参加, 竞争, ...
- Japanese:出場する, 争う, ...
- Arabic:تَنَافَسَ, نافَسَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְחָרוֹת, ...
- Russian:участвовать, конкурировать, ...
- Ukrainian:змагатися, позмагатися, ...
- Hindi:भाग लेना, दौड़ में शामिल होना, ...
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