compete
intermediateB1/kəmˈpiːt/ · com-pete
To strive against others to gain or achieve something.
Meanings
To strive against others to gain or achieve something.
دوسروں کے ساتھ مل کر کوئی چیز حاصل کرنے کے لیے کوشش کرنا۔
مقابلہ کرنا
muqabla karna
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- compete fiercely
- compete for a prize
- compete in a tournament
Example Sentences
Many athletes train hard to compete at the Olympics.
بہت سے اتھلیٹ اولمپکس میں مقابلہ کرنے کے لیے سخت محنت کرتے ہیں۔
Boht se athletes Olympics mein muqabla karne ke liye sakht mehnat karte hain.
Companies must innovate to compete in the global market.
کمپنیوں کو عالمی مارکیٹ میں مقابلہ کرنے کے لیے نئے خیال پیش کرنے ہوں گے۔
Companies ko aalami market mein muqabla karne ke liye naye khayal pesh karne honge.
Students often compete for scholarships.
طلباء اکثر اسکالرشپ کے لیے مقابلہ کرتے ہیں۔
Talba aksar scholarship ke liye muqabla karte hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember that both 'compete' and 'competition' share the root due to striving against others.
Picture athletes racing against each other at a sports event.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔
Hazāron khwahishain aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bohat nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikle.
Thousands of desires such that each desire takes a breath, Many of my wishes came true but still, they were few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Diwan-e-Ghalib
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جو کام ساتھ نہیں آتا، اس سے مقابلہ نہ کرو۔
Jo kaam saath nahin aata, us se muqabla nah karo.
Do not compete with what does not come to you.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "competere" — to strive together
First known use: 15th century
The word 'compete' originates from Latin 'competere', which means to strive together or seek together. It evolved in the English language to denote striving against others for a goal.