COMPETE

_v. 1> состязаться, соревноваться против кого-л., чего-л. (against) Jim competed against the world's best runners in the Games, and did well to come third. The firm is too small to compete against large international companies. 2> конкурировать; (with - с кем-л., for - из-за чего-л., ради чего-л.) Runners from many countries are competing for the international prize. Firms from across the country may compete for the contract. Jim competed with the world's best runners in the Games, and did well to come third. The firm is too small to compete with large international companies. 3> принимать участие в спортивном соревновании - compete against - compete with _Syn: contend, oppose, rival, vie _Ant: coincide, collaborate, co-operate