Competir
Example: Els equips van competir intensament durant tot el torneig.
Definition
"Competir" means to take part in a contest or rivalry by striving to win or achieve a goal, often against others. It involves engaging in a challenge or event where individuals or teams try to outperform each other, as in 'Els equips van competir intensament durant tot el torneig.'
Etymology
The word "competir" comes from the Latin 'competere,' which means 'to strive together' or 'to meet.' It combines 'com-' (together) and 'petere' (to seek or strive for). Did you know? The idea behind "competir" is about coming together to strive toward the same goal, often in a friendly or formal contest.
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"Competir" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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