"compete" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés

compete verbo

compete + sustantivo
Kolokacji: 4
ability to compete • chance to compete • opportunity to compete • delegation to compete
verbo + compete
Kolokacji: 34
begin competing • compete without reaching • start competing • allow to compete • try to compete • expected to compete • ...
compete + preposición
Kolokacji: 35
compete with • compete for • compete against • compete in • competed since • ...
compete + adjetivo/adverbio
Kolokacji: 73
compete directly • compete internationally • compete successfully • compete effectively • compete mainly • regularly compete • ...
collocations grouped by meanings
Grup znaczeniowych: 19
(4) effectively, strongly
Kolokacji: 2
(7) well, extensively
Kolokacji: 2
(9) nationally, domestically
Kolokacji: 2
(10) once, formerly
Kolokacji: 2
(12) fairly, unfairly
Kolokacji: 2
(13) separately, individually
Kolokacji: 2
(15) economically, efficiently
Kolokacji: 2
(16) frequently, occasionally
Kolokacji: 2
1. frequently compete = często rywalizuj frequently compete
2. occasionally compete = od czasu do czasu rywalizuj occasionally compete
  • Wright retired from full-time golf at age 34 in 1969, because of problems with her feet, but did compete occasionally after that.
  • These high schools occasionally compete against each other in basketball, volleyball, tennis, cross country and softball.
  • Although he remained an amateur he did occasionally compete in professional events.
  • After that he competed only occasionally in car races.
  • After 1928, Larsen's appearances and successes quickly became less, although he kept competing occasionally until 1936.
  • They can also occasionally compete for more than one major account in an industry because the agencies under the umbrella operate independently.
  • She also occasionally competed in the 4 x 400 metres relay.
  • These social groups competed in sports and occasionally had fights.
  • She occasionally competed in the long jump, too, and has jumped 20-1 3/4 - an 11-inch improvement from Cuba.
  • Cup drivers also occasionally compete in regional racing series events.
(17) exclusively, solely, alone
Kolokacji: 3
(18) independently, freely
Kolokacji: 2
(19) collegiately, academically
Kolokacji: 2

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