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3 VERB If you compete in a contest or a game, you take part in it. □ [V prep] He will be competing in the London–Calais–London race. □ [V ] It is essential for all players who wish to compete that they earn computer ranking points.

4 → see also competing SYNONYMS compete VERB 1

challenge:We challenged a team who called themselves 'College Athletes'.

contest:He quickly won his party's nomination to contest the elections.

vie:The two are vying for the support of New York voters.

rival:The image quality obviously cannot rival that of more expensive models.

com|pe|tence /kɒ mp I təns/ N‑UNCOUNT Competence is the ability to do something well or effectively. □ [+ as ] His competence as an economist had been reinforced by his successful fight against inflation.

com|pe|ten|cy /kɒ mp I tənsi/ N‑UNCOUNT Competency means the same as competence . □  …managerial competency.

com|pe|tent /kɒ mp I tənt/

1 ADJ Someone who is competent is efficient and effective. □  He was a loyal, distinguished and very competent civil servant. □  …a competent performance. ●  com|pe|tent|ly ADV [ADV with v, ADV adj] □  The government performed competently in the face of multiple challenges.

2 ADJ [oft ADJ to-inf] If you are competent to do something, you have the skills, abilities, or experience necessary to do it well. □  Most adults do not feel competent to deal with a medical emergency involving a child.

com|pet|ing /kəmpiː t I ŋ/

1 ADJ [ADJ n] Competing ideas, requirements, or interests cannot all be right or satisfied at the same time. □  They talked about the competing theories of the origin of life. □  …the competing demands of work and family.

2 → see also compete

com|pe|ti|tion ◆◆◇ /kɒ mp I t I ʃ ^ə n/ (competitions )

1 N‑UNCOUNT [oft adj N ] Competition is a situation in which two or more people or groups are trying to get something which not everyone can have. □ [+ for ] There's been some fierce competition for the title. □  Young painters enjoyed the support and stimulating competition of peers.

2 N‑SING The competition is the person or people you are competing with. □  I have to change my approach, the competition is too good now.

3 N‑UNCOUNT [oft adj N ] Competition is an activity involving two or more firms, in which each firm tries to get people to buy its own goods in preference to the other firms' goods. □  The deal would have reduced competition in the commuter-aircraft market. □ [+ from ] Clothing stores also face heavy competition from factory outlets.

4 N‑UNCOUNT The competition is the goods that a rival organization is selling. □  The American aerospace industry has been challenged by some stiff competition.

5 N‑VAR A competition is an event in which many people take part in order to find out who is best at a particular activity. □  …a surfing competition. □  He will be banned from international competition for four years. COLLOCATIONS competition NOUN

1

adjective + competition : fierce, intense, stiff, tough

3

verb + competition : increase, introduce, promote

5

verb + competition : hold, organize, run; enter

com|peti|tive ◆◇◇ /kəmpe t I t I v/