This is the 10288th most frequent Spanish word.
compete
The Spanish word "competir" means "to compete" in English.
In this sentence, 'competirán' demonstrates the use of 'compete' in the future tense, indicating participation in a contest.
Ellos competirán en el torneo nacional de ajedrez.
They will compete in the national chess tournament.
Here, 'competir' is used to denote striving or contending in a broader context like a market or systematic environment.
Combinamos nuestros esfuerzos para competir mejor en el mercado global.
We combined our efforts to compete better in the global market.
In this instance, 'competir' illustrates an informal and recreational application, indicative of friendly rivalry.