[영어 단어] compete

 

compete

[컴핏-t]
경쟁하다, 겨루다
(시합 등에)참가하다

When one firm or country competes with another, it tries to get people to buy its own goods in preference to those of the other firm or country. You can also say that two firms or countries compete.
If you compete with someone for something, you try to get it for yourself and stop the other person getting it. You can also say that two people compete for something.
If you compete in a contest or a game, you take part in it.

 

 

 

compete against

~와 경쟁하다

The basketball teams will compete against one another until the champion is determined.

 

 

 

compete against each other

서로 경합을 펼치다

There is another show where top singers compete against each other.
Students must compete against each other to get into college.
You will learn more if you compete against each other.
Car technology is an important field of research. Carmakers are competing against each other to develop the best new vehicles.
There are shows in which chefs compete against each other. There are shows in which seasoned experts teach cooking to newcomers. There are even shows in which celebrities reveal their original recipes. And of course, there are countless recipes online.

 

 

 

compete fiercely

치열하게 경쟁하다

Advanced countries like the U.S., Germany, Japan, and China are competing fiercely to invest in this field. Korea is a latecomer, but it is increasing investments.

 

 

 

compete for

~을 두고 경쟁하다

The 5th and 4th ranked teams compete for a wildcard. The winner then competes in a pre-playoff with the 3rd ranked team. The winner of that match-up then plays the 2nd ranked team.
We competed for the final position.
Many teams competed for the prize.

 

 

 

compete head-to-head

맞대결을 하다

I also like to watch cooking shows. I especially like the show where famous chefs compete head-to-head. I also like cooking shows that teach recipes that are easy to follow, even for ordinary people. When I get a chance, I sometimes try out the recipes for myself.

 

 

 

compete in

~에 참가/출전하다

 

 

 

 

compete with

~와 겨루다