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vying
[/ˈvaɪ.ɪŋ/]
verb (present participle)
competindo
1.
competing eagerly with someone to achieve or obtain something
The two companies are vying for market dominance.
As duas empresas estão competindo pela dominação do mercado.
2.
striving to gain or win something in competition
Athletes were vying for the gold medal.
Os atletas estavam competindo pela medalha de ouro.
Synonyms
competing
contending
striving
struggling
battling
Antonyms
cooperating
conceding
yielding
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
competindo
most common usage
São Paulo
disputando
alternative form meaning contesting
Portugal
competindo
standard usage
General Brazilian
rivalizando
less common, emphasizing rivalry
Related Idioms & Phrases
vying for attention
vying with someone
vying for position
vying for supremacy
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