How the word "competere" is translated into English
Non è facile competere con le grandi aziende.
[ˈnon ˈɛ ˈffatʃile komˈpɛtere ˈkon ˈle ˈɡrandi addziˈɛnde.]
It's not easy to compete with big companies.
Le due squadre competono per il primo posto.
[ˈle ˈdue ˈskwadre komˈpɛtono ˈper il ˈprimo ˈposto.]
The two teams are competing for first place.
Da giovane mio padre competeva in gare di nuoto.
[da ˈddʒovane ˈmio ˈpadre kompeˈteva in ˈɡare di ˈnwɔto.]
When he was young, my father competed in swimming races.
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