compete

concourir, rivaliser

Chercher à gagner ou à obtenir quelque chose que d’autres personnes veulent aussi.

En anglais simple : To try to win or get something that other people also want.

• They compete for the same prize.
• She competed against her sister last year.
• Can small shops compete with large supermarkets?

Comment l'utiliser : compete for something (Five candidates will compete for the job.); compete against someone (Our team competes against stronger teams.); compete in something (She competed in an international race.)

Synonymes : contend, vie

Expressions courantes : compete for something, compete against someone, compete in something, compete with someone