compete
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This verb means to compete with others for a win, ranking, prize, result, or advantage. It is used for sports, contests, school events, business competition, and other organized or goal-based rivalry.
compete、contend、race
It describes competing against another person, team, or group under a shared goal or standard, such as winning, ranking, or gaining an advantage.
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ทีมไทยแข่งขันกับทีมญี่ปุ่น thiim thay khɛ̀ŋ khǎn kàp thiim yîipùn The Thai team competes against the Japanese team. ทีมไทยแข่งขันกับทีมญี่ปุ่น details
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นักเรียนแข่งขันกันตอบคำถาม nák rian khɛ̀ŋ khǎn kan tɔ̀ɔp kham thǎam The students compete to answer the questions. นักเรียนแข่งขันกันตอบคำถาม details
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Learning notes
Explanation
แข่งขัน is closely related to แข่ง, “to compete,” and carries the idea of people, teams, companies, or groups measuring themselves against each other toward the same goal. Common patterns include แข่งขันกับ... “compete with/against...,” แข่งขันกัน “compete with one another,” and เข้าแข่งขัน “enter or take part in a competition.” The noun form การแข่งขัน is very common and means “competition,” “match,” or “tournament.”
Usage
It is common in sports matches, tournaments, quizzes, contests, school events, prize competitions, and market competition between companies. It can be used in everyday speech, but it sounds a little more formal than แข่ง.
Caution
Do not use it just for someone trying hard alone. It normally requires another competitor or a field of competitors, with results such as winning, ranking, or performance being compared. It does not mean “fight” or “argue”; it refers to goal-based competition.
Differences from similar words
1 compete synonyms
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ชิง emphasizes trying to win or claim something, such as a prize, position, or right. แข่งขัน focuses more on the act of competing itself.
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แข่ง is a shorter, everyday word for competing. แข่งขัน means the same basic thing but sounds a bit more formal and fits news, school events, official competitions, and business contexts well.