Definition

1. Verb:
   • To compete: To strive against others to gain or win something, or to achieve superiority in a field or activity. It implies a direct contest or rivalry.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Các công ty luôn tranh đua để có khách hàng. (Companies always compete to get customers.)
  • Hai vận động viên tranh đua quyết liệt cho huy chương vàng. (The two athletes competed fiercely for the gold medal.)
  • Họ tranh đua ảnh hưởng trong khu vực. (They are competing for influence in the region.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "tranh đua" often carries a nuance of active, sometimes intense, rivalry. It is commonly used in contexts of business, sports, politics, and any situation involving a struggle for advantage, position, or resources.

Variants and Related Words

• Tranh giành (verb): To scramble for, to contend for (often something specific and limited). It can imply a more direct and sometimes contentious struggle.
  • Hai anh em tranh giành một món đồ chơi. (The two brothers scrambled for a toy.)
• Cạnh tranh (verb): To compete, especially in economic or commercial contexts. This is a very common term for market or business competition.
  • Thị trường này cạnh tranh rất khốc liệt. (This market is fiercely competitive.)

Synonyms

• Compete: To strive to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others.
• Contend: To struggle in opposition or rivalry.
• Vie: To compete eagerly with someone for something.

Related Idioms

• Tranh đua khốc liệt / quyết liệt: To compete fiercely/vigorously.
  • Cuộc tranh đua vào các trường đại học hàng đầu rất khốc liệt. (The competition to get into top universities is fierce.)

verb

1. to compete