compete in
compete in — phrasal verb
- compete inbase form
- competes in3rd person singular
- competing in-ing form
- competed inpast simple
1. to enter and take part in an organised event such as a race, game, or contest, w
to enter and take part in an organised event such as a race, game, or contest, with the aim of winning or doing well.
Kwame will compete in the 100-metre sprint at the national championships next month.
compete in + [specific event]
Over thirty schools competed in the regional chess tournament last weekend.
Hana decided to compete in the online coding contest despite her nerves.
The team has been preparing for months to compete in the city marathon.
Heloísa competed in her first gymnastics competition when she was only six.
- take part in
less competitive emphasis; can describe any kind of participation
- participate in
more formal, used for both competitive and non-competitive activities
- enter
focuses on the act of registering or signing up for an event
- drop out of
to stop taking part in a competition after having entered it
- withdraw from
more formal than drop out of; to officially remove yourself from an event
文法句型
compete in + [event / competition / contest]
用法筆記
The object of in is always the event, competition, or activity — not the opponent. To refer to the opponent, use compete against instead.