No. 1,579 in Spanish

competir

"Competir" means "to compete."

In a sentence

Ellos siempre compiten en los torneos deportivos regionales.
They always compete in the regional sports tournaments.
The verb 'compiten' is used here to indicate involvement in a contest or competition.
Nosotros decidimos competir por un puesto en la administración local.
We decided to compete for a position in the local administration.
The verb 'competir' is employed to express striving for a goal against others.
Este año no quiero competir, prefiero disfrutar del evento tranquiamente.
This year I don’t want to compete; I prefer to enjoy the event peacefully.
The verb 'competir' is used to convey the act of participating in a contest, contrasting with opting out.

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