соревноваться
compete
to try to win against others
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соревноваться with English translation
соревноваться usage examples
The two runners will compete for the trophy.
Два бегуна будут соревноваться за трофей.
Our school team will compete against a strong rival.
Наша школьная команда будет соревноваться с сильным соперником.
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соревноваться synonyms
What's the difference between соревноваться / состязаться / участвовать / соперничать / бороться
compete — to try to win against others
The two runners will compete for the trophy.
Два бегуна будут соревноваться за трофей.
General word: to try to win against others in sport, a game, a contest, or another kind of rivalry.
The team will compete for first place.
Команда будет соревноваться за первое место.
A more bookish and slightly more formal word: to take part in a contest and try to achieve the best result.
The athletes competed in the 100-meter run.
Спортсмены состязались в беге на 100 метров.
A more general word: to take part in an event or process; it does not necessarily mean trying to win.
He will take part in the contest, but he will not necessarily win.
Он будет участвовать в конкурсе, но не обязательно победит.
Emphasizes having a rival and ongoing competition between people, teams, or companies.
The two companies have been competing on the market for many years.
Две фирмы соперничают на рынке уже много лет.
Broader in meaning: to struggle against an opponent, obstacle, or difficulty; it is not always a competition.
The team fought until the very end, but lost.
Команда боролась до самого конца, но проиграла.
Often used in business and economics: to compete for customers, market share, resources, or an advantage.
These companies compete for customers.
Эти компании конкурируют за покупателей.
This is a noun, not a verb: it means a rivalry or competition between sides.
There is strong rivalry between the clubs.
Между клубами есть сильное соперничество.
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How to pronounce соревноваться and what this word means
соревноваться translation: compete. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce соревноваться
[sərʲɪvnɐˈvat͡sːə]
соревноваться translation
compete
соревноваться examples
The two runners will compete for the trophy.
соревноваться transcription
[sərʲɪvnɐˈvat͡sːə]
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соревноваться meaning: what does it mean?
пытаться обойти других и выиграть
соревноваться pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
соревноваться is pronounced as [sərʲɪvnɐˈvat͡sːə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
соревноваться definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The two runners will compete for the trophy. Translation: Два бегуна будут соревноваться за трофей.
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