This is the 16956th most frequent Russian word.
соревновался
"Competed."
In this sentence, 'соревновался' is used to indicate engaging in a friendly competition or contest, describing an activity of competing with others.
Он соревновался с друзьями в шахматах.
He competed with his friends in chess.
Here, 'соревновался' shows participation in an official or organized contest or race, illustrating being part of a competitive event.
Вчера я соревновался в городском турнире по бегу.
Yesterday, I competed in the city running tournament.
In this context, 'соревновались' signifies striving to achieve or accomplish something faster or better compared to others, emphasizing effort and comparison.