What does competir in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word competir in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use competir in Portuguese.

The word competir in Portuguese means compete for, compete for, compete with, compete, be up to, compete, compete, , competir, competir, competir, competir, competir, competir, competir, concorrer, competir, competir, competir, competir, competir, competir, disputar, correr, concorrer, competir, disputar, competir contra, competir com, competir com, competir por, competir num torneio, competir contra. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word competir

compete for

verbo transitivo (concorrer)

compete for

verbo transitivo (disputar)

compete with

verbo transitivo (rivalizar)

compete

(concorrer)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

be up to

verbo transitivo (ser da competência)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

compete

(disputar)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

compete

(rivalizar)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

competir

intransitive verb (sports, competition: take part)

Os times competirão no campeonato.

Teams will compete for the championship.

competir

(compete, vie)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

Eles estavam competindo pelo Campeonato Mundial de Pesos Pesados

They were contending for the World Heavyweight Championship.

competir

(compete for [sth])

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

Tomorrow you young athletes will vie for a blue ribbon.

competir

(take part in: sports, competition)

Ele pode competir em qualquer esporte.

He can compete in any sport.

competir

(compete with [sb])

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

Davies vai competir com o campeão do ano passado na semifinal da competição.

Davies will come up against last year's champion in the semi-final of the competition.

competir

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (informal (compete against) (competir contra)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

England will take on Croatia in the World Cup final.

competir, concorrer

verbal expression (compete)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

Hundreds of candidates are vying for 30 seats in the assembly.

competir

intransitive verb (figurative (compete)

The two were jousting for the lead role.

competir

(compete)

Vinte concorrentes estão competindo pelo título de "Homem mais forte do mundo".

Twenty competitors are bidding for the title of "World's Strongest Man".

competir

intransitive verb (non-sports, business: strive to outdo)

As empresas devem competir pelos seus negócios.

Companies should compete for your business. If we could lower the costs of production we might be able to compete in that market.

competir

(figurative (compete with)

Elena and Kim are both jockeying for the promotion.

competir

transitive verb (title: compete for)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

Gymnasts from across the world met to contest the title of World Champion.

competir, disputar

transitive verb (compete against) (numa corrida)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

Os garotos competiam um com o outro descendo o morro.

The boys raced each other down the hill.

correr, concorrer

intransitive verb (race) (entrar em disputa)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

Ele gosta de correr em competições.

He likes to run in competitions.

competir, disputar

transitive verb (place in competition with) (concorrer)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)

No torneio, o time competiu com um oponente muito difícil.

In the tournament, the team was matched with a very difficult opponent.

competir contra

(sports, competition: try to beat)

Edwards irá competir contra alguns dos melhores atletas do mundo.

Edwards will be competing against some of the best athletes in the world.

competir com

(have as a business rival)

Pequenos negócios independentes têm de competir com grandes supermercados.

Small independent businesses have to compete with the large supermarkets.

competir com

transitive verb (compete against)

Ninguém quer competir com ele porque ele nunca perde.

No one wants to play him because he never loses.

competir por

phrasal verb, transitive, inseparable (compete for prize)

The top three teams in the league are all playing for the title.

competir num torneio

intransitive verb (compete in a tournament)

(locução verbal: Conjunto de verbo auxiliar (normalmente 'ser', 'estar', 'ter', 'haver') e verbo principal (normalmente no infinitivo, gerúndio ou particípio).)

competir contra

(compete with [sb])

States vie with each other to attract various industries.

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