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Compete means to strive against others for victory or superiority. Regular verb: compete-competed-competed.
Meanings
- To strive for victory
- To vie for business
- To be a rival
Common Collocations
compete with
compete for
compete against
compete globally
unable to compete
Tip for Learners
Compete with/against rivals. Compete for prizes or positions. Competitive is the adjective.
Present Simple
| I | compete |
| you | compete |
| he/she/it | competes |
| we | compete |
| they | compete |
Examples - Present Simple
- I compete in marathons every year.
- You compete at the highest level.
- She competes against world champions.
- We compete for market share.
- They compete in international tournaments.
Present Continuous
| I | am competing |
| you | are competing |
| he/she/it | is competing |
| we | are competing |
| they | are competing |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am competing in the finals today.
- You are competing for the top position.
- He is competing against his rival now.
- We are competing for the contract.
- They are competing in the championship.
Present Perfect
| I | have competed |
| you | have competed |
| he/she/it | has competed |
| we | have competed |
| they | have competed |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have competed in many championships.
- You have competed at the national level.
- She has competed against the best.
- We have competed globally for years.
- They have competed in every major event.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been competing |
| you | have been competing |
| he/she/it | has been competing |
| we | have been competing |
| they | have been competing |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been competing professionally for a decade.
- You have been competing at this level for years.
- He has been competing since childhood.
- We have been competing in this market for long.
- They have been competing internationally.
Past Simple
| I | competed |
| you | competed |
| he/she/it | competed |
| we | competed |
| they | competed |
Examples - Past Simple
- I competed in the Olympics years ago.
- You competed against tough opponents.
- She competed in her first race last year.
- We competed for the trophy.
- They competed fiercely in the finals.
Past Continuous
| I | was competing |
| you | were competing |
| he/she/it | was competing |
| we | were competing |
| they | were competing |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was competing when I got injured.
- You were competing during the tournament.
- He was competing at his peak then.
- We were competing against each other.
- They were competing throughout the season.
Past Perfect
| I | had competed |
| you | had competed |
| he/she/it | had competed |
| we | had competed |
| they | had competed |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had competed before turning professional.
- You had competed in smaller events before.
- She had competed internationally before the injury.
- We had competed against them before.
- They had competed in many championships.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been competing |
| you | had been competing |
| he/she/it | had been competing |
| we | had been competing |
| they | had been competing |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been competing for years before the win.
- You had been competing at this level for long.
- He had been competing since he was young.
- We had been competing globally for decades.
- They had been competing intensely for months.
Future Simple
| I | will compete |
| you | will compete |
| he/she/it | will compete |
| we | will compete |
| they | will compete |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will compete in next year's championship.
- You will compete against the champions.
- She will compete at the Olympics.
- We will compete for the top spot.
- They will compete in the world finals.
Future Continuous
| I | will be competing |
| you | will be competing |
| he/she/it | will be competing |
| we | will be competing |
| they | will be competing |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be competing all summer.
- You will be competing against top athletes.
- He will be competing at the highest level.
- We will be competing for market dominance.
- They will be competing throughout the season.
Future Perfect
| I | will have competed |
| you | will have competed |
| he/she/it | will have competed |
| we | will have competed |
| they | will have competed |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have competed in a hundred races.
- You will have competed at the top level.
- She will have competed in every major event.
- We will have competed globally by then.
- They will have competed against the best.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been competing |
| you | will have been competing |
| he/she/it | will have been competing |
| we | will have been competing |
| they | will have been competing |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been competing for twenty years.
- You will have been competing professionally.
- She will have been competing at elite level.
- We will have been competing in this market.
- They will have been competing continuously.