This is the 14750th most frequent Turkish word.
rekabetçiydim
"I was competitive."
The word 'rekabetçiydim' here denotes a past habitual state of being competitive in specific domains such as competitions.
Gençken matematik yarışmalarında rekabetçiydim.
When I was young, I was competitive in mathematics competitions.
In this sentence, 'rekabetçiydim' expresses a past consistent behavior of being driven by competition in team settings.
Takım oyunlarında her zaman rekabetçiydim çünkü kazanmayı çok isterdim.
I was always competitive in team games because I really wanted to win.
'Rekabetçiydim' here reflects an individual's past determination and competitive spirit driven by personal goals.