tranh giải
Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To compete for a prize/award: To strive against others to win a trophy, title, or other form of recognition in a contest, competition, or tournament.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Hai đội bóng đang tranh giải vô địch. (The two football teams are competing for the championship title.)
- Nhiều nghệ sĩ tài năng tranh giải tại liên hoan phim. (Many talented artists compete for awards at the film festival.)
- Họ tranh giải nhất trong cuộc thi hùng biện. (They competed for first prize in the oratory contest.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase often implies a formal, structured competition with a specific reward for the winner(s). It is commonly used in contexts like sports, arts, academics, and games.
Variants and Related Words
- Tranh giải nhất/giải nhì/giải ba: To compete for first/second/third prize.
- Tranh chức vô địch: To compete for the championship (a specific type of prize/title).
Synonyms
- Contend for a prize: To struggle in rivalry for an award.
- Vie for an award: To compete eagerly for a trophy or honor.
- Compete for a title: To take part in a contest aiming to win a specific designation (e.g., champion).
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Tranh giải quán quân: To compete for the championship/the top winner's title.
- Các thí sinh đều muốn tranh giải quán quân. (All the contestants want to compete for the championship.)