English · Word Candidate

compete

/kəmˈpiːt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: competes · competing · competed

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đấu tranh hoặc cạnh tranh với người khác để có cùng một thứ, vị trí hoặc phần thưởng

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Verb

Examples

Negga, who was born in Ethiopia but grew up in Limerick, already has a clutch of Best Actress nominations under her belt for Loving but this is the most high profile to date. She's won rave reviews for her performance since the movie's premiere at Cannes in May, where it competed for the Palme d'Or.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To be in a position in which it is possible to win or triumph.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đứng ở vị trí có thể giành chiến thắng hoặc thắng

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Verb

Examples

Now, when it comes to meeting the larger challenges we face as a nation, I realize that finding this unity is easier said than done – especially in Washington. But if we want to compete on the world stage as well as we’ve competed in the world’s games, we need to find common ground.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “compete” mean?

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

Is “compete” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.