konkurruar

Konkurruar is an Albanian verb meaning to take part in a competition, to vie for a prize or position, or to contend with others. It is used to describe actions in sports, academics, elections, and other scenarios where individuals or groups strive to outperform rivals. The verb is transitive and commonly appears with phrases such as në garë (in a competition) or për vendin e parë (for the first place). For example, one might say: “Ai konkurron në garën kombëtare” (he competes in the national race) or “Ne konkurruam për vendin e parë” (we competed for the first place).

Past participle and tense usage: The past participle konkurruar is used to form perfect tenses with auxiliary verbs, as in kam konkurruar (I have competed) or ai ka konkurruar (he has competed). The noun konkurrencë denotes competition, while konkurrent or konkurrues refers to a competitor or a person who competes.

Etymology: Konkurruar derives from Latin concurrere, through Romance languages such as Italian concorrere or French concourir, reflecting the sense of running together in a contest. The Albanian term shares cognates with these languages in both meaning and origin.

Related terms: konkurrencë (competition), konkurrent/konkurrues (competitor), konkurrencëkthe të ngjashme në shqip për të shprehur koncepte të ngjashme si konkurrim, konkurrueshmëri dhe konkurrenca.

See also: konkurrencë, konkurrent, konkurrim.

References: standard Albanian grammar and dictionaries cover the verb konkurruar, its uses, and its related nouns and adjectives.