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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVie
/vaɪ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To compete eagerly with someone in order to achieve or win something.
"The two companies are vying for control of the lucrative market." - 2
To strive for superiority or contend in rivalry.
"Artists from around the world vie for the prestigious award."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in Middle English from the Old French verb 'envier', meaning 'to invite, challenge, or compete'. This in turn derives from the Latin 'invitare', meaning 'to invite'. The sense of 'compete' evolved in French and was adopted into English, shifting from a general invitation to a challenge or contest.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Vie" is said worldwide
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rivaliser
Transliteration: ʁivalize
Script: français
"Les entreprises rivalisent pour attirer les meilleurs talents."
wetteifern
Transliteration: ˈvɛtˌaɪ̯fɐn
Script: Deutsch
"Die Sportler wetteifern um die Goldmedaille."
gareggiare
Transliteration: ɡareˈdʒːare
Script: italiano
"I candidati gareggiano per il posto di lavoro."
competir
Transliteration: kompeˈtiɾ
Script: español
"Los equipos compiten por el campeonato."
competir
Transliteration: kõpɨˈtiɾ
Script: português
"Os países competem por recursos naturais."
प्रतिस्पर्धा करना
Transliteration: pratispardha karna
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"वे एक-दूसरे से सर्वश्रेष्ठ होने के लिए प्रतिस्पर्धा करते हैं।"
竞争
Transliteration: jìngzhēng
Script: 中文汉字
"许多公司正在竞争这个市场份额。"
경쟁하다
Transliteration: gyeongjaenghada
Script: 한국어 한글
"그들은 최고의 자리를 놓고 경쟁하고 있습니다."
競う
Transliteration: kisou
Script: 日本語
"選手たちは金メダルを競い合っている。"
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