competir

Senses

1. 1.

   to compete

   to participate in a contest or rivalry, vying for victory or advantage

2. 2.

   to vie, to contend

   to struggle against others to achieve something

3. 3.

   to be incumbent upon, to fall to

   to be someone's responsibility or duty (formal, less common)

Examples

• "Várias empresas competem pelo mesmo mercado."

  Several companies compete for the same market.

• "Ele vai competir nas Olimpíadas representando o Brasil."

  He will compete in the Olympics representing Brazil.

• "Os atletas competem para ganhar a medalha de ouro."

  The athletes compete to win the gold medal.

Usage

Commonly used with the preposition "por" (compete for) or "com/contra" (compete with/against). Regular -ir verb but follows the pattern of "pedir" with stem changes (eu compito, ele compete). Often collocates with words like "mercado" (market), "prêmio" (prize), "vaga" (position), and "título" (title).