What does competir in Spanish mean?

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

The word competir in Spanish means compete, compete against, rival. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word competir

compete

verbo intransitivo (participar en competición)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
La joven nadadora competirá por primera vez el próximo año.
The young swimmer will compete for the first time next year.

compete against

(intentar sobrepasar)

Carlos quiere ser mejor que su hermano en todo y siempre está compitiendo con él.
Carlos wants to be better than his brother and is always competing against him.

rival

(equiparase, compararse)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La belleza de esta ciudad puede competir con la de cualquier capital del mundo. Este restaurante puede competir en calidad con los más costosos.
The beauty of this city rivals that of any other major capital.

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