This is the 13326th most frequent Swedish word.
tävlade
"Tävlade" means "competed."
Here, 'tävlade' is used to describe participating in a competition, specifically in the marathon.
Anna tävlade i maraton och kom på andra plats.
Anna competed in the marathon and finished in second place.
In this context, 'tävlade' represents the recurring action of engaging in competitions regularly.
De tävlade varje vecka för att vinna ett pris.
They competed every week to win a prize.
In this instance, 'tävlade' illustrates the manner in which the team energetically engaged in a competitive event.