German word

konkurrieren

Pronunciation

IPA/kɔŋkʊˈʁiːʁən/

Meaning

  • verbcompete

Example

Viele Firmen konkurrieren um die besten Mitarbeiter.

Many companies compete for the best employees.

Illustration for konkurrieren (compete)

More examples

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

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

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • konkurrieren mit bestehenden Marken

    compete with existing brands

  • konkurrieren online um Sichtbarkeit

    compete online for visibility

Similar words

wetteifern: Strive to outdo rivals through sustained effort and gain higher standing or recognition.
wettbewerben: Compete in a market or field to secure results, contracts, or other gains.
sich messen: Test personal ability against another person or a standard to gauge performance.

Definition in German

in Konkurrenz mit anderen um begrenzte Mittel oder Anerkennung treten

Word origin

German konkurrieren comes from Latin concurrere, 'run together', built from con- 'together' and currere 'run'; the meeting of rivals came to imply competition.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • vieverb
  • contendverb

Opposites

Related words

  • konkurrenzfähigcompetitiveadjective
  • Konkurrenzcompetitionnoun

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