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“compete” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔŋkʊˈʁiːʁən/

Example

Viele Firmen konkurrieren um die besten Mitarbeiter.

Many companies compete for the best employees.

Illustration for konkurrieren (compete)

How to say “compete” in German

“Compete” in German is konkurrieren.

Rival businesses reach for the same limited pool of customers, money, or recognition.

Full entry for konkurrieren: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with konkurrieren

Start-ups konkurrieren online um Sichtbarkeit auf Social-Media-Plattformen.

Start-ups compete online for visibility on social media platforms.

Tips for using konkurrieren

  • A rival is introduced with mit plus the dative, as in mit anderen Firmen konkurrieren, while the goal uses um plus the accusative.

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