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compiter

to compete

verb kohm-pee-TEHR Rare

Usage Note

Compiter is a non-standard or dialectal variant of competir; the normalized form competir is the established dictionary entry. Competir is an e→i stem-changing verb (compito, compites…). It pairs with con (to compete with someone) or por (to compete for something).

Examples

"Los equipos compiten por el primer lugar."

Natural Translation

The teams compete for first place.

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