Compite (en. Compete)
/komˈpite/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To engage in competition or rivalry with another.
She competes in athletics races.
Ella compite en carreras de atletismo.
To strive for an advantage or prize.
Companies compete for the market.
Las empresas compiten por el mercado.
To participate in a game or sport to win.
Teams compete to win the championship.
Los equipos compiten para ganar el campeonato.
Etymology
From Latin 'competere', which means 'to strive together'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
compete with everything
Strive to the utmost in a competition.
compite con todo
does not compete
Is not in competition or rivalry.
no compite
competes in the same sector
Is in the same field or industry.
compite en el mismo sector
Related Words
to compete
To participate in a competition.
competir
competition
A situation in which two or more people strive for the same thing.
competencia
competitor
A person who competes.
competidor
Slang Meanings
To give one's best.
When he plays, he always competes to the fullest.
Cuando juega, siempre compite al máximo.
To be very good at something.
That player competes at a professional level.
Ese jugador compite a nivel profesional.