Intermediate 📚 Vocabulary · #791 of 1319

compete (v.)

to take part to win

Examples

  • They compete in the Olympics.

Key rules

  • Compete means take part in a contest to win
  • Compete in a race, compete with someone
  • Competition is the noun

Common mistakes

  • They compete for the Olympics → They compete in the Olympics
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