compete for



compete for someone or something

to contend against or contest [someone] for someone or something; to struggle for someone or something [against a competitor]. They are competing for a lovely prize. Ed and Roger are competing for Alice's attention.
See also: compete

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Gisellajee-ZEL-lahItalian
TheunTUUNDutch
Dimitrios-Greek
HarryHER-ee, HAR-eeEnglish
Miroslavamee-rah-SLAH-vah (Russian)Czech, Slovak, Russian, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian, Slovene, Medieval Slavic
Yolande-French