See Also: Non-compete(finance)
compete(dictionary)
compete(dictionary)

compete (oh)



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1 ?business?
2 ?person?
3 ?in a competition?
4 somebody/something can't compete with somebody/something
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[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Late Latin; Origin: competere 'to try (with others) to get', from Latin, 'to come together, agree, be suitable', from com- ( COM-) + petere 'to go to, look for']
?BUSINESS?
if one company or country competes with another, it tries to get people to buy its goods or services rather than those available from another company or country
-see also competition competition, competitor competitor, competitive competitive compete with/against
::They found themselves competing with foreign companies for a share of the market.
::The Renault Clio competes against such cars as the Peugeot 206.
compete for
::The stores have to compete for customers in the Christmas season.
compete in
::The company must be able to compete in the international marketplace.
compete to do sth
::Several advertising agencies are competing to get the contract.
can't compete (with sth)
(=be unable to be more successful)
::Small, independent bookstores simply can't compete with the big national chains.
?PERSON?
to try to gain something and stop someone else from having it or having as much of it
-see also competition competition, competitive competitive compete for
::She and her sister are always competing for attention.
compete against
::I had to compete against 19 other people for the job.
compete with
::As a stepmother, don't even try to compete with the children's mother for their love.
?IN A COMPETITION?
to take part in a competition or sports event
-see also competitor competitor compete in/at
::How many runners will be competing in the marathon?
::Professional athletes may now compete at the Olympics.
compete against
::Edwards will be competing against his closest rival Olsson in the triple jump.
sb/sth can't compete with sb/sth
to not be as interesting, attractive etc as someone or something else
::Melinda was plain and knew she couldn't compete with her sister where boys were concerned.