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compete in Arabic

تَنَافَسَ tanāfasa

/kəmˈpiːt/

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compete in Arabic: تَنَافَسَ (tanāfasa), تَبَارَى (tabārā). In English, compete means to be in battle or in a rivalry with another for the same thing, position, or reward; to contend.

Arabic words for compete

to contend
تَنَافَسَ tanāfasa, تَبَارَى tabārā

English meaning of compete

  1. verb To be in battle or in a rivalry with another for the same thing, position, or reward; to contend.
  2. verb To be in a position in which it is possible to win or triumph.
  3. verb To take part in a contest, game or similar event.
  4. verb To strive to achieve or obtain something which another also strives for, whether knowingly or unknowingly.

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Questions about compete in Arabic

What is the meaning of compete in Arabic?
Compete in Arabic is تَنَافَسَ (tanāfasa), تَبَارَى (tabārā).
ما معنى كلمة compete؟
Compete: تَنَافَسَ (tanāfasa), تَبَارَى (tabārā).
What does compete mean in English?
Compete means to be in battle or in a rivalry with another for the same thing, position, or reward; to contend.

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