Competir
Competir is a Spanish verb that means to participate in a contest or struggle to win, to contend with others for a goal, or to strive to achieve a result. The term comes from Latin competere, formed by com- (together) and petere (to seek). It is closely related to the English verb compete and is widely used in sports, business, academia, and everyday life.
Conjugation and forms. Competir is a stem-changing -ir verb. In the present indicative, the stem changes from
Usage and constructions. Competir is commonly used with phrases such as competir en [un evento], competir por
Nombres relacionados. De la misma familia lexical derivan la sustantivo competencia (competencia; capacidad para competir) y