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1 compete
نَافَسَ \ compete: to take part in games, sports, examinations, etc. and try to be the best; try to do better than others in the same work or trade: He competed in five races and won two of them. Two firms competed with us for the right to look for oil here. emulate: to copy, esp. in an attempt to do better than: The small boy tries to emulate his clever brother. rival: to be a rival of; be as good as: No game can rival football, as a world sport. take on: to compete against: The team is willing to take on any other team. \ See Also بارى (بَارَى)، زاحم (زَاحَمَ)، تحدى (تَحَدَّى) -
2 compete
تَحَدَّى \ challenge: to invite sb. to fight or to play a game: We challenged the teachers to play us at football. compete: to take part in games, sports, examinations, etc. and try to be the best; to try to do better than others in the same work or trade: He competed in five races and won two of them. Two firms competed with us for the right to look for oil here. dare: to invite sb. to do sth. dangerous, so as to prove his courage: A bigger boy dared him to climb the highest tree. defy: to refuse to obey; show that one is ready to fight against: He defied my orders and refused to go. stand up to: to face (a forceful person; a bully) boldly, instead of weakly obeying or suffering: If you don’t stand up to him, he’ll treat you badly. \ See Also نافس (نَافَسَ) -
3 compete
[kəmˈpiːt] verbto try to beat others in a contest, fight etc:يُنافِس، يَتَبارى معAre you competing with her for the job?
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4 competir contra
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5 competir
• compete• compete against• contend• vie -
6 correr contra
• compete against• race after• race against -
7 מירוץ נגד הזמן
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8 jugar con
• compete against• monkey with• play games with• play with• trifle• trifleness• twiddle with -
9 competir
v.1 to compete.varios grupos compiten por la obtención del contrato several groups are competing for the contractnos es muy difícil competir con las importaciones chinas we find it very difficult to compete with Chinese importsLos soldados contienden en el campo The soldiers contend in the field.2 to compete against.* * *1 to compete* * *verb* * *VI1) (=enfrentarse) to competeson incapaces de competir con o contra gente más joven — they are incapable of competing with o against younger people
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competir en algo — to compete in sthcompetir en el mercado — (Com) to compete in the market
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competir por algo — to compete for sth2) (=compararse)•
competir con algo, no hay nada que pueda competir con un buen vino — you can't beat a good wine, nothing can compare with a good winees el único modelo que compite en precio con sus rivales — it's the only model which can compete o compare with its rivals in terms of price
en cuanto a resistencia Miguel no puede competir con Andrés — when it comes to stamina Miguel is no match for Andrés
* * *verbo intransitivoa) (pugnar, luchar) to competecompetir con or contra alguien (por algo) — to compete with o against somebody (for something)
b) ( estar al mismo nivel)competir en algo: los dos modelos compiten en calidad — the two models rival each other in quality
* * *= race, jostle.Ex. These companies have been racing to define the information superhighway for themselves, and to stake a claim in what they view as the economic engine of the information age.Ex. In the case of flax the Library of Congress does not provide an enumerated division and so books on flax spinning must jostle in alphabetic order with books on other aspects of flax = En el caso del lino la Biblioteca del Congreso no proporciona una división enumerada por lo que los libros sobre el hilado del lino deben competir en la ordenación alfabética con otros libros que tratan sobre diferentes aspectos del lino.----* competir con = compete (with), contend with, vie with.* competir en = play at.* competir por = scramble.* competir por acaparar la atención de Alguien = compete for + attention.* tener que competir con = face + competition from.* * *verbo intransitivoa) (pugnar, luchar) to competecompetir con or contra alguien (por algo) — to compete with o against somebody (for something)
b) ( estar al mismo nivel)competir en algo: los dos modelos compiten en calidad — the two models rival each other in quality
* * *competir (con)(v.) = compete (with), contend with, vie withEx: Cards will remain useful for small local and personal indexes but other options, in the form of microcomputers and their software are beginning to compete in this application.
Ex: This variety of physical forms presents unhelpful complexities to a user, who may have to contend with computer print-out book form, conventionally printed indexes, microfiche and online indexes and catalogues, in even relatively simple searches.Ex: As new reference service programmes vie with existing ones for funding, these changing patterns have an impact on budgeting.= race, jostle.Ex: These companies have been racing to define the information superhighway for themselves, and to stake a claim in what they view as the economic engine of the information age.
Ex: In the case of flax the Library of Congress does not provide an enumerated division and so books on flax spinning must jostle in alphabetic order with books on other aspects of flax = En el caso del lino la Biblioteca del Congreso no proporciona una división enumerada por lo que los libros sobre el hilado del lino deben competir en la ordenación alfabética con otros libros que tratan sobre diferentes aspectos del lino.* competir con = compete (with), contend with, vie with.* competir en = play at.* competir por = scramble.* competir por acaparar la atención de Alguien = compete for + attention.* tener que competir con = face + competition from.* * *vi1 (pugnar, luchar) to compete competir CON algn to compete WITH sbno pueden competir con las cadenas de supermercados they can't compete with the supermarket chainscompetir CON/ CONTRA algn POR algo to compete WITH/ AGAINST sb FOR sthcompetíamos con Rospesa por el contrato we were competing with/against Rospesa for the contractcompetirán contra rivales europeos por esta copa they will be competing against teams from Europe for this trophy2 (estar al mismo nivel) competir EN algo:los dos modelos compiten en calidad y precio the two models rival each other in quality and price* * *
competir ( conjugate competir) verbo intransitivo
competir con or contra algn (por algo) to compete with o against sb (for sth)b) ( estar al mismo nivel):
competir verbo intransitivo to compete [con, with o against] [en, in] [por, for]
' competir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desafiar
- disputar
- disputarse
English:
compete
- contend
- fight out
- pit
- race
- rival
- competition
- eligible
* * *competir vi1. [contender] to compete (con/por with/for);varios grupos compiten por la obtención del contrato several groups are competing for the contract;nos es muy difícil competir con las importaciones chinas we find it very difficult to compete with Chinese imports;exigen competir en pie de igualdad con otros países europeos they are demanding to compete on an equal footing with other European countriescompiten en belleza they rival each other in beauty;un producto que puede competir con los importados a product that can compete with foreign imports* * *v/i compete ( con with)* * *competir {54} vi: to compete* * *competir vb to compete -
10 messen
to measure; to gauge; to mete; to gage;sich messento match* * *mẹs|sen ['mɛsn] pret maß [maːs] ptp geme\#ssen [gə'mɛsn]1. vtto measure; (TECH = anzeigen auch) to gauge; Verlauf to time; (= abschätzen) Entfernung etc to judge, to gaugejds Blutdruck/Temperatur messen (Arzt) — to take sb's blood pressure/temperature; (Instrument) to measure sb's blood pressure/temperature
er misst 1,90 m — he is 1.90 m tall
seine Kräfte/Fähigkeiten mit jdm messen — to match one's strength/skills against sb's, to try or measure one's strength/skills with sb
jdn mit den Blicken messen (geh) — to look sb up and down
See:→ auch gemessen2. vito measure3. vr1)sich mit jdm messen (geh: im Wettkampf) — to compete with sb; (in geistigem Wettstreit) to pit oneself against sb
2)sich mit jdm/etw nicht messen können — to be no match for sb/sth
* * *1) (to measure (especially electricity etc) by using a meter: This instrument meters rainfall.) meter2) (to reach a total of: I've clocked up eight thousand miles this year in my car.) clock up3) (to measure (something) very accurately: They gauged the hours of sunshine.) gauge4) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.) measure5) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.) measure6) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.) measure7) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.) measure8) take* * *mes·sen<misst, maß, gemessen>[ˈ,ɛsn̩]I. vt▪ etw \messen to measure sth▪ jds Blutdruck/Temperatur \messen to take sb's blood pressure/temperature▪ etw \messen to measure sth3. (beurteilen nach)seinen Verstand an jdm/etw \messen to pit one's wits against sb/sth* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) measure; take <pulse, blood, pressure, temperature>2) (beurteilen) judge (nach, an + Dat. by)2.gemessen an — (+ Dat.) having regard to
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb measureer misst 1,85 m — he's 1.85 m [tall]
3.genau messen — make an exact measurement/exact measurements
sich mit jemandem/etwas [in etwas (Dat.)] [nicht] messen können — [not] be as good as somebody/something [in something]
* * *A. v/tdie Zeit messen do the timing;nach Litern/Metern messen measure in litres (US liters)/metres (US meters);2. fig judge (nach by); (vergleichen) compare;du kannst seine Leistung nicht an i-r messen you can’t compare his performance with ( oder to) hers;seine Kräfte mit jemandem messen pit one’s strength against sbB. v/r fig:sich mit jemandem messen match o.s. against sb; geistig: pit one’s wits against sb; SPORT compete against sb;sich mit jemandem/etwas nicht messen können be no match for sb/not bear comparison with sthC. v/idas Zimmer misst 3 m mal 4 m the room measures ( oder is) 10ft by 13ft2. Person: measure, take measurements;* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) measure; take <pulse, blood, pressure, temperature>2) (beurteilen) judge (nach, an + Dat. by)2.gemessen an — (+ Dat.) having regard to
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb measureer misst 1,85 m — he's 1.85 m [tall]
3.genau messen — make an exact measurement/exact measurements
sich mit jemandem/etwas [in etwas (Dat.)] [nicht] messen können — [not] be as good as somebody/something [in something]
* * *v.(§ p.,pp.: maß, gemessen)= to gauge v.to measure v.to mete v. -
11 rivalizar
v.1 to compete.2 to compete against.Me rivaliza el vecino The neighbor competes against me.* * *1 to rival* * *verbto compete, rival* * *VI to compete, contendrivalizar con — to rival, compete with
* * *verbo intransitivorivalizar EN algo: los dos vinos rivalizan en calidad the two wines rival each other in quality; rivalizar CON algo/alguien — to compete with something/somebody
* * *= rival.Ex. Few pleasures for the true reader rival the pleasure of browsing unhurriedly among books.* * *verbo intransitivorivalizar EN algo: los dos vinos rivalizan en calidad the two wines rival each other in quality; rivalizar CON algo/alguien — to compete with something/somebody
* * *= rival.Ex: Few pleasures for the true reader rival the pleasure of browsing unhurriedly among books.
* * *rivalizar [A4 ]virivalizar EN algo:los dos vinos rivalizan en calidad the two wines rival each other in qualityrivalizar CON algo/algn to compete WITH sth/sb* * *
rivalizar verbo intransitivo to rival [en, in]: rivalizan en cinismo, they rival each other in their cynicism
' rivalizar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
picarse
English:
rival
* * *rivalizar vito compete;rivalizar con alguien por algo to compete with sb for sth;rivalizan en belleza they rival each other in beauty* * *v/i:rivalizar con rival* * *rivalizar {21} virivalizar con : to rival, to compete with -
12 Wettbewerb
Wettbewerb m 1. GEN competition, contest; 2. PERS competition (freie Marktwirtschaft); 3. V&M competition; 4. WIWI competition, competitive process • mit jmdm. im Wettbewerb stehen GEN compete against sb • Wettbewerb fördern GEN promote competition, stimulate competition, encourage competition, enhance competition* * *m 1. < Geschäft> competition, contest; 2. < Person> freie Marktwirtschaft competition; 3. <V&M> competition; 4. <Vw> competition, competitive process ■ mit jmdm. im Wettbewerb stehen < Geschäft> compete against sb* * *Wettbewerb
[prize] contest (competition), rivalry;
• auf Wettbewerb eingestellt (beruhend) competitive;
• auf der Grundlage des Wettbewerb on a competitive basis;
• außer Wettbewerb non-competitive;
• im Wettbewerb um die Abnehmer (Kunden) in the race for customers;
• unter Bedingungen des freien Wettbewerbs under fully competitive conditions;
• außerpreislicher Wettbewerb non-price competition;
• betrieblicher Wettbewerb works competition;
• ehrlicher Wettbewerb bona-fide competition;
• existenzgefährdender Wettbewerb cutthroat competition;
• freier Wettbewerb fair (pure, open) competition;
• funktionsfähiger Wettbewerb workable competition (US);
• gemeinsamer Wettbewerb cooperative competition;
• gesteigerter Wettbewerb heightened competition;
• grenzüberschreitender Wettbewerb cross-border competition;
• harter Wettbewerb stiff competition;
• industrieller Wettbewerb industry competition;
• internationaler Wettbewerb trade competition between countries;
• lauterer Wettbewerb fair competition;
• lebhafter Wettbewerb heavy competition;
• monopolitischer Wettbewerb monopolistic competition;
• mörderischer Wettbewerb cutthroat competition;
• offener Wettbewerb free-for-all (coll.), pure competition (US);
• regulierter Wettbewerb administered competition;
• ruinöser Wettbewerb ruinous (cutthroat) competition;
• scharfer Wettbewerb keen (severe) competition;
• starker Wettbewerb severe competition;
• technologischer Wettbewerb technology race;
• uneingeschränkter Wettbewerb perfect (pure) competition (US);
• unerlaubter Wettbewerb unfair trade (US), restrictive business practices (Br.);
• ungleicher Wettbewerb imperfect competition (US);
• unlauterer Wettbewerb fraudulent (mean, unfair [methods of]) competition, restrictive business practices (Br.), unreasonable restraint of trade, spoil-trade (coll.);
• wirtschaftlich unsinniger Wettbewerb destructive competition;
• unverfälschter Wettbewerb undistorted competition;
• sich verschärfender Wettbewerb increasing competition;
• verschärfter Wettbewerb intensified competition;
• vollkommener Wettbewerb atomistic (perfect, pure) competition;
• weltweiter Wettbewerb competitive global market;
• härter werdender Wettbewerb ever keener competition;
• fairer Wettbewerb zwischen behinderten und nicht behinderten Arbeitnehmern fair competition between disabled employees and employees without a disability;
• Wettbewerb bei Preisen competition in prices;
• Wettbewerb zwischen monopolisierten Unternehmen monopolistic competition;
• Wettbewerb durch das Versandhausgeschäft mail-order competition;
• Wettbewerb ausschalten to eliminate competition;
• aus einem Wettbewerb ausscheiden to drop out of a contest;
• öffentlichen Wettbewerb ausschreiben to put up for competition, to invite tenders (public competition);
• Wettbewerb beeinträchtigen to impair competition;
• sich im scharfen Wettbewerb miteinander befinden to compete toe-to-toe;
• sich im internationalen Wettbewerb behaupten to maintain one’s position in international competition;
• Wettbewerb behindern to restrict competition;
• Wettbewerb beleben to intensify competition;
• sich an einem Wettbewerb beteiligen to go in for a competition, to contest for a prize;
• unlauteren Wettbewerb betreiben to engage in unfair competition;
• Wettbewerb einschränken to restrict (restrain) competition (trade);
• im Wettbewerb besser bestehen können to better survive in competition;
• im Wettbewerb Kopf an Kopf liegen to compete head on;
• für den freien Wettbewerb öffnen to throw open to free competition;
• zum Wettbewerb angemeldet sein to be entered in a competition;
• im globalen Wettbewerb konkurrenzfähig sein to be competitive on a global scale;
• im Wettbewerb nicht zu schlagen sein to defy all competition;
• leistungsfähigen Wettbewerb im Gemeinsamen Markt sichern und fortentwickeln to defend and develop effective competition in the common market;
• im Wettbewerb stehen to compete, to contest;
• an einem Wettbewerb teilnehmen to enter the lists;
• in Wettbewerb treten to enter into (go in for) competition, to rival;
• mit jem. in Wettbewerb treten to compete with s. o.;
• innergemeinschaftlichen Wettbewerb verfälschen to distort intra-Community competition;
• Wettbewerb noch weiter verschärfen to intensify competition;
• Wettbewerb verzerren to distort competition;
• von scharfem Wettbewerb bedrängt werden to be up against stiff competition. -
13 competencia
f.1 competition (entre personas, empresas).la competencia the competitionhacer la competencia a alguien to compete with somebody2 field, province (incumbency).no es de mi competencia it's not my responsibility3 competence.4 competition. ( Latin American Spanish)5 area of responsibility, terms of reference.6 domain, scope.7 jurisdiction, venue.* * *1 (rivalidad) competition, rivalry■ hay una gran competencia entre los dos tenistas there's great competition between the two tennis players2 (competidores) competitors plural, rival company3 (habilidad) competence, ability, proficiency4 (incumbencia) responsibility; (jurisdicción) jurisdiction■ este asunto no es de su competencia this matter is outside his jurisdiction, this matter is outside his area of responsibility\en competencia con in competition withhacer la competencia a to compete with, compete against* * *noun f.1) competence2) competition* * *SF1) (=rivalidad) competitionnos enfrentamos a la competencia de los productos norteamericanos — we are faced by competition from American products
existe una fuerte competencia entre las dos empresas por el control del mercado externo — the two companies are vying for control of the foreign market, there is fierce competition between the two companies for control of the foreign market
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en competencia con algn/algo — in competition with sb/sth•
hacer la competencia a algn/algo — to compete with sb/sth¿me quieres hacer la competencia? — are you trying to compete with me?
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libre competencia — free competition2) (=rival) competitionla competencia tiene mejores ofertas — our competitors have better offers, the competition has better offers
3) (=capacidad) competence, abilityno dudo de tu competencia como abogado — I am not questioning your competence o ability as a lawyer
competencia lingüística — linguistic competence, linguistic ability
4) (=responsabilidad)ese tema no es de mi competencia — that matter is outside my jurisdiction o my competence
esta decisión es competencia exclusiva del gobierno — this decision is the exclusive jurisdiction of the government, only the government is competent to deal with this decision
las competencias legales del Consejo de Administración — the jurisdiction o areas of competence of the Administrative Council
5) pl competencias (Pol) powerscompetencias transferidas a las comunidades autónomas — powers devolved o transferred to the autonomous regions
6) LAm (Dep) competition* * *1)a) ( pugna) competition, rivalrysiempre ha habido competencia entre ellos — there's always been rivalry o a lot of competition between them
hacerse la competencia — to be rivals o in competition
b) (persona, entidad) competitionla competencia se nos adelantó — our competitors o the competition got in first
2) (de juez, tribunal) competenceeste asunto no es de mi competencia — I have no authority o say in this matter
tienen competencias plenas en materia educativa — they have complete authority on educational issues
3)a) (habilidad, aptitud) competence, abilityb) (Ling) competence4) (AmL) (Dep) ( certamen) competition•* * *= competence, competency, competition, proficiency, province, purview, joust.Ex. In order that you should be able to perform these required skills with greater competence, selected elements of the theory of subject indexing will be included.Ex. SLIS programmes intended to 'produce' librarians with competency in the use of IT have to be designed.Ex. The published abstracting and indexing journal probably still retains its prominence, despite competition from its more fashionable rivals.Ex. Factors here may be: Characteristics of the abstracting staff, such as their proficiency as abstractors, subject knowledge, and other duties demanding their time and attention.Ex. The bibliographical control of such items is the province of in-house indexing.Ex. This article discusses the fact that no library is able to acquire all published material within its subject purview.Ex. The spirit, if not the content, of Marx can be the joust to rouse the sleepy theory of academic sociology.----* adelantarse a la competencia = get in + ahead of the field.* bajo la competencia de = under the jurisdiction of.* caer dentro de la competencia de = be the province of, fall within + the province of.* competencia de precios = price competition.* competencia lingüística = language competence.* competencias de información = information literacy.* competencias en información = information literacy.* dentro de + Posesivo + competencia = within + Posesivo + jurisdiction.* entrar bajo la competencia de = fall under + the purview of.* entrar dentro de la competencia de = fall + under the purview of.* entrar dentro de la competencia de Alguien = fall within + Posesivo + purview.* estar dentro de la competencia de = be the province of.* fomentar la competencia = cultivate + competition.* fuera de + Posesivo + competencia = outside + Posesivo + jurisdiction.* información sobre la competencia = business intelligence, competitive intelligence, competitor intelligence.* mantenerse por delante de la competencia = keep + one step ahead of the game, keep + one step ahead of the competition.* política de competencias = competition policy.* por delante de la competencia = ahead of the game.* Tribunal de Defensa de la Competencia = Office of Fair Trade.* ventaja sobre la competencia = competitive edge, competitive advantage.* * *1)a) ( pugna) competition, rivalrysiempre ha habido competencia entre ellos — there's always been rivalry o a lot of competition between them
hacerse la competencia — to be rivals o in competition
b) (persona, entidad) competitionla competencia se nos adelantó — our competitors o the competition got in first
2) (de juez, tribunal) competenceeste asunto no es de mi competencia — I have no authority o say in this matter
tienen competencias plenas en materia educativa — they have complete authority on educational issues
3)a) (habilidad, aptitud) competence, abilityb) (Ling) competence4) (AmL) (Dep) ( certamen) competition•* * *= competence, competency, competition, proficiency, province, purview, joust.Ex: In order that you should be able to perform these required skills with greater competence, selected elements of the theory of subject indexing will be included.
Ex: SLIS programmes intended to 'produce' librarians with competency in the use of IT have to be designed.Ex: The published abstracting and indexing journal probably still retains its prominence, despite competition from its more fashionable rivals.Ex: Factors here may be: Characteristics of the abstracting staff, such as their proficiency as abstractors, subject knowledge, and other duties demanding their time and attention.Ex: The bibliographical control of such items is the province of in-house indexing.Ex: This article discusses the fact that no library is able to acquire all published material within its subject purview.Ex: The spirit, if not the content, of Marx can be the joust to rouse the sleepy theory of academic sociology.* adelantarse a la competencia = get in + ahead of the field.* bajo la competencia de = under the jurisdiction of.* caer dentro de la competencia de = be the province of, fall within + the province of.* competencia de precios = price competition.* competencia lingüística = language competence.* competencias de información = information literacy.* competencias en información = information literacy.* dentro de + Posesivo + competencia = within + Posesivo + jurisdiction.* entrar bajo la competencia de = fall under + the purview of.* entrar dentro de la competencia de = fall + under the purview of.* entrar dentro de la competencia de Alguien = fall within + Posesivo + purview.* estar dentro de la competencia de = be the province of.* fomentar la competencia = cultivate + competition.* fuera de + Posesivo + competencia = outside + Posesivo + jurisdiction.* información sobre la competencia = business intelligence, competitive intelligence, competitor intelligence.* mantenerse por delante de la competencia = keep + one step ahead of the game, keep + one step ahead of the competition.* política de competencias = competition policy.* por delante de la competencia = ahead of the game.* Tribunal de Defensa de la Competencia = Office of Fair Trade.* ventaja sobre la competencia = competitive edge, competitive advantage.* * *A1 (pugna) competition, rivalrysiempre ha habido competencia entre ellos there's always been rivalry o a lot of competition between themlas dos compañías se hacen la competencia the two companies are rivals o are in competitionhas sacado muy malas notas, ¿le estás haciendo la competencia a tu hermano? ( iró); you got very low grades, are you trying to compete with your brother? ( iro)competencia desleal unfair competitionen ese campo la competencia es feroz competition is fierce in that field2(persona, entidad): la competencia se nos adelantó our competitors o the competition got in firstse fue a trabajar para la competencia he went to work for the opposition o for one of our competitors o for a rival companyCompuesto:unfair competitionB(incumbencia, poder): no aceptó que el tribunal tuviera competencia para fallar he did not accept the court's competence to pass judgment o the court's authority o the court's jurisdictiones competencia directa del consejo the council has direct responsibility for it o is directly responsible for iteste asunto no es de mi competencia I have no authority o say in this matter, this matter is outside my jurisdiction o my competence o my area of responsibilitytienen competencias plenas en materia educativa they have complete authority on o absolute power regarding educational issuesC1 (habilidad, aptitud) competence, abilityno dudo de su competencia como profesional I have no doubts about his professional competence2 ( Ling) competenceCompuestos:● competencia de atletismo en or de pista* * *
competencia sustantivo femenino
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◊ hacerse la competencia to be rivals o in competition;
hacerle la competencia a algn to compete with sb
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◊ este asunto no es de mi competencia I have no authority o say in this matter
competencia sustantivo femenino
1 (entre competidores) competition
2 (responsabilidad) field, province: no es asunto de tu competencia, it's not up to you
3 (capacidad, aptitud) competence
' competencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
circunscribirse
- poner
- solvencia
- altura
- autoridad
- capacidad
- puntaje
English:
competence
- competition
- cutthroat
- dog-eat-dog
- keen
- opposition
- photo finish
- proficiency
- publicity
- unfair competition
- brief
- contest
- couple
- dog
- high
- muscle
- province
- rivalry
* * *competencia nf1. [entre personas, empresas] competition;hay mucha competencia por conseguir ese contrato there's a lot of competition for that contract;hacer la competencia a alguien to compete with sbCom competencia desleal unfair competitiontrabaja para la competencia he works for the competition3. [incumbencia] field, province;no es de mi competencia it's not my responsibility;ese asunto es competencia de la policía that is a matter for the police;los casos de terrorismo no son competencia de ese tribunal that court is not responsible for dealing with terrorism casestienen competencias en materia de educación they have authority over educational matters5. [aptitud] competence, ability;un profesional de una gran competencia a very able o competent professional6. Ling competencecompetencia comunicativa communicative competence;competencia lingüística linguistic competence7. Am [deportiva] competition* * *f1 ( habilidad) competencehacer la competencia a alguien/algo compete with s.o./sth3 ( incumbencia) area of responsibility, competency;eso no es de mi competencia that’s not my department4 L.Am.DEP competition* * *competencia nf1) : competition, rivalry2) : competence* * *1. (rivalidad) competition2. (competidores) competitors / rival company3. (capacidad) ability4. (responsabilidad) responsibility -
14 anreden
v/t (trennb., hat -ge-)1. address ( als as; mit with); jemanden mit du / Sie anreden call s.o. du / Sie, use the familiar / polite form of address with s.o.; du musst ihn nicht mit seinem Doktortitel anreden you don’t have to call him by his ( oder use his) doctor’s title, you don’t have to call him Doctor (X)3. (ankämpfen) gegen den Lärm etc. anreden compete against the noise etc.; gegen jemanden anreden argue against s.o.* * *to speak to* * *ạn|re|den sep1. vtto addressjdn mit seinem Titel anreden — to address sb by his title
2. vi* * *(to approach and speak to, especially in an unfriendly way: I was accosted in the street by four men with guns.) accost* * *an|re·denI. vtjdn [mit seinem Namen/mit seinem Titel/mit „Professor“] \anreden to address sb [by his name/by his title/as “Professor”]II. vi▪ gegen jdn/etw \anreden to argue against sb, to make oneself heard against [or over] sth* * *transitives Verb addressjemanden mit dem Vornamen anreden — address or call somebody by his/her Christian name
* * *anreden v/t (trennb, hat -ge-)1. address (als as;mit with);jemanden mit Du/Sie anreden call sb du/Sie, use the familiar/polite form of address with sb;du musst ihn nicht mit seinem Doktortitel anreden you don’t have to call him by his ( oder use his) doctor’s title, you don’t have to call him Doctor (X)2. (ansprechen) approach (auf etwas hin about oder on sth)3. (ankämpfen)gegen den Lärm etcanreden compete against the noise etc;gegen jemanden anreden argue against sb* * *transitives Verb addressjemanden mit dem Vornamen anreden — address or call somebody by his/her Christian name
* * *(als) v.to address (as) v. v.to address v. -
15 konkurrieren
* * *to compete; to rival* * *kon|kur|rie|ren [kOnkʊ'riːrən, kɔŋ-] ptp konkurriertvito compete; (COMM AUCH) to be in competition* * *(to (try to) be as good as someone or something else: He rivals his brother as a chess-player; Nothing rivals football for excitement and entertainment.) rival* * *kon·kur·rie·ren *[kɔnkʊˈri:rən]vi1. (in Wettbewerb treten)▪ mit jdm/etw \konkurrieren to compete with sb/sth* * *intransitives Verb competemit jemandem/etwas [um etwas] konkurrieren — compete with somebody/something [for something]
* * *konkurrieren v/i compete (mit with;um for)* * *intransitives Verb competemit jemandem/etwas [um etwas] konkurrieren — compete with somebody/something [for something]
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16 Gegner
1. opponent (auch Sport); stärker: antagonist; (Feind [-in]) enemy, foe lit.; (Angreifer[in]) assailant; (Rivale, Rivalin) rival, competitor; JUR. opposing party, other side; sich (Dat) jemanden zum Gegner machen make an enemy of s.o., antagonize s.o.; jemanden zum Gegner haben have s.o. as a rival etc., have to compete against s.o.2. (Ggs. Verfechter[in], Anhänger[in]) opponent; ein Gegner der Todesstrafe / von Gewalt sein be against, strongly oppose* * *der Gegnerassailant; opponent; rival; assailer; enemy; adversary; opposer; foe; objector; deprecator* * *Geg|ner ['geːgnɐ]1. m -s, -,Gég|ne|rin[-ərɪn]2. f -, -nenopponent (AUCH SPORT), adversary; (= Rivale) rival; (= Feind) enemyein Gégner der Todesstrafe sein — to be against or opposed to capital punishment
* * *Geg·ner(in)<-s, ->[ˈge:gnɐ]1. (Feind) enemy2. (Gegenspieler) opponent, adversary, rival3. JUR adversary, opponent4. SPORT opponent, opposing team* * *der; Gegners, Gegner1) adversary; opponent; (Rivale) rivalein Gegner einer Sache (Gen.) sein — oppose something; be an opponent of something
2) (Sport) opponent; (Mannschaft) opposing team3) (Milit.) enemy* * *1. opponent (auch Sport); stärker: antagonist; (Feind[-in]) enemy, foe liter; (Angreifer[in]) assailant; (Rivale, Rivalin) rival, competitor; JUR opposing party, other side;sich (dat)jemanden zum Gegner machen make an enemy of sb, antagonize sb;jemanden zum Gegner haben have sb as a rival etc, have to compete against sb2. (Ggs Verfechter[in], Anhänger[in]) opponent;ein Gegner der Todesstrafe/von Gewaltsein be against, strongly oppose* * *der; Gegners, Gegner1) adversary; opponent; (Rivale) rivalein Gegner einer Sache (Gen.) sein — oppose something; be an opponent of something
2) (Sport) opponent; (Mannschaft) opposing team3) (Milit.) enemy* * *- m.adversary n.enemy n.objector n.opponent n.opposer n. -
17 konkurrieren
konkurrieren v GEN compete, vie with • konkurrieren mit GEN compete with* * ** * *konkurrieren
to compete, to rival;
• mit jem. konkurrieren to stand (be) in competition with s. o.;
• mit anderen Ländern konkurrieren to compete against other countries;
• mit einem Preis konkurrieren to compete with a price;
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18 Konkurrenz
f; -, -en1. nur Sg. (Wettbewerb) competition; stärker: rivalry; jemandem / sich Konkurrenz machen compete with s.o. / one another; mit jemandem in Konkurrenz stehen / treten be in / enter into competition with s.o.; außer Konkurrenz stehen be unrival(l)ed2. (Konkurrent, meist Koll. die Konkurrenten) competitor(s Pl.), rival(s Pl.), Koll. competition3. Sport (Wettkampf) event, competition, contest; außer Konkurrenz teilnehmen take part as a non-official competitor4. JUR. concurrence* * *die Konkurrenzrivalry; competition* * *Kon|kur|rẹnz [kOnkʊ'rɛnts, kɔŋ-]f -, -en(= Wettbewerb) competition, rivalry; (= Konkurrenzbetrieb) competitors pl; (= Gesamtheit der Konkurrenten) competition, competitors pldie Konkurrenz in diesem Sport/auf diesem Gebiet ist größer geworden — the competition in this sport/field has increased
jdm Konkurrenz machen (Comm, fig) — to compete with sb; (Comm auch) to be in competition with sb
zur Konkurrenz ( über)gehen — to go over to the competition
als Konkurrenz zu etw — as competition for sth
außer Konkurrenz sein — to have no competition
dieser Film läuft außer Konkurrenz (bei Festival etc) — the film is running outside of the main competition
* * *(people competing for a prize etc: There's a lot of competition for this job.) competition* * *Kon·kur·renz<-, -en>[kɔnkʊˈrɛnts]f1. (Konkurrenzunternehmen) competitorzur \Konkurrenz gehen to go over to the competitormit jdm in \Konkurrenz stehen [o liegen] to be in competition with sbkeine \Konkurrenz [für jdn] sein to be no competition [for sb]die \Konkurrenz schlagen/unterbieten to beat/undercut the competition3. (sportliche Disziplin) competition, contest\Konkurrenz von Verpflichtungen conflict of obligationsfreie \Konkurrenz free competitionscharfe \Konkurrenz HANDEL keen competitionjdm \Konkurrenz machen to compete against sbmit jdm in \Konkurrenz treten to enter into competition with sbaußer \Konkurrenz unofficially* * *die; Konkurrenz, Konkurrenzenmit jemandem in Konkurrenz treten/stehen — enter into/be in competition with somebody
außer Konkurrenz starten/teilnehmen — (bes. Sport) take part as an unofficial competitor
2) o. Pl. (die Konkurrenten) competition* * *jemandem/sich Konkurrenz machen compete with sb/one another;mit jemandem in Konkurrenz stehen/treten be in/enter into competition with sb;außer Konkurrenz stehen be unrival(l)ed3. Sport (Wettkampf) event, competition, contest;außer Konkurrenz teilnehmen take part as a non-official competitor4. JUR concurrence* * *die; Konkurrenz, Konkurrenzenmit jemandem in Konkurrenz treten/stehen — enter into/be in competition with somebody
außer Konkurrenz starten/teilnehmen — (bes. Sport) take part as an unofficial competitor
2) o. Pl. (die Konkurrenten) competition* * *f.competition n. -
19 konkur|ować
impf vi 1. (rywalizować) to compete- konkurować z kimś/z czymś to compete against a. with sb/sth, to be in competition with sb/sth- konkurować o pierwsze miejsce/pierwszą nagrodę to compete for first place/first prize- w filmie konkurują ze sobą dwa zwalczające się gangi in the film, two rival gangs are competing with each other- teatr nie może skutecznie konkurować z kinem theatre can’t effectively compete with cinema- polskie produkty mogą śmiało konkurować z zagranicznymi Polish products can easily compete with foreign ones- konkurujące firmy samochodowe competing a. rival car companies2. przest. (starać się o rękę) to be courting, to seek a woman’s hand in marriage książk.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > konkur|ować
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20 ogledati se
m pf/impf (okušati se) try one s hand/skill/luck at, try one's strength, compete in, prove oneself in; (s nekim) try oneself against smb., compete against/with smb., pit oneself against, challenge smb., measure strength with, try conclusions with; (u borb
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