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Verbos de Desafío y Competencia - Verbos para la competencia

Aquí aprenderás algunos verbos en inglés que se refieren a la competencia como "duelo", "derrota" y "carrera".

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Categorized English Verbs of Challenge and Competition
to compete
to compete
[Verbo]

to join in a contest or game

competir

competir

Ex: My brother loves to compete in running races. 

A mi hermano le encanta competir en carreras de atletismo.

to challenge

to invite someone to compete or strongly suggest they should do something, often to test their abilities or encourage action

desafiar

desafiar

Ex: The professor challenges his students with thought-provoking assignments. 

El profesor desafía a sus estudiantes con tareas que invitan a la reflexión.

to vie
to vie
[Verbo]

to intensely compete with another person in order to achieve something

competir

competir

Ex: Students may vie for top honors in academic competitions, showcasing their knowledge. 

Los estudiantes pueden competir por los máximos honores en competencias académicas, mostrando sus conocimientos.

to race
to race
[Verbo]

to compete against someone to see who is the fastest

competir

competir

Ex: Tomorrow, I will race in the city marathon. 

Mañana, voy a competir en el maratón de la ciudad.

to pit
to pit
[Verbo]

to create a competition or rivalry by setting two or more things or people against each other

enfrentar, poner en competencia

enfrentar, poner en competencia

Ex: The coach strategically pitted two skilled players against each other in a friendly competition. 

El entrenador estratégicamente enfrentó a dos jugadores habilidosos el uno contra el otro en una competencia amistosa.

to tussle
to tussle
[Verbo]

to struggle or fight with someone, particularly to get something

pelearse

pelearse

Ex: In a crowded marketplace, people may tussle to secure the last available product on sale. 

En un mercado abarrotado, la gente puede forcejear para asegurar el último producto disponible en venta.

to duel
to duel
[Verbo]

to engage in a combat or competition between two individuals

batirse en duelo,  enfrentarse en duelo

batirse en duelo, enfrentarse en duelo

Ex: In some cultures, individuals might duel to uphold their family's reputation. 

En algunas culturas, los individuos podrían batirse en duelo para defender el honor de su familia.

to score
to score
[Verbo]

to gain a point, goal, etc. in a game, competition, or sport

marcar

marcar

Ex: Our team scored twice during the second half. 

Nuestro equipo anotó dos veces durante el segundo tiempo.

to win
to win
[Verbo]

to become the most successful, the luckiest, or the best in a game, race, fight, etc.

ganar

ganar

Ex: Did the home team win the basketball game last night? 

¿Ganó el equipo local el partido de baloncesto anoche?

to defeat
to defeat
[Verbo]

to win against someone in a war, game, contest, etc.

derrotar, vencer

derrotar, vencer

Ex: Athletes train rigorously to defeat their competitors and achieve success in the competition. 

Los atletas entrenan rigurosamente para derrotar a sus competidores y lograr el éxito en la competencia.

to beat
to beat
[Verbo]

to get more points, votes, etc. than the other side, in a game, race, competition, etc. and win

vencer, derrotar

vencer, derrotar

Ex: The runner trained hard to beat the competition and cross the finish line first. 

El corredor entrenó duro para vencer a la competencia y cruzar la línea de meta primero.

to outsmart

to use skill and cunning to gain an advantage over someone, defeating or surpassing them through intelligence

superar en astucia, vencer con inteligencia

superar en astucia, vencer con inteligencia

Ex: During the negotiation, she skillfully outsmarted her competitors, securing the deal with favorable terms for her company. 

Durante la negociación, ella hábilmente superó a sus competidores, asegurando el trato con términos favorables para su empresa.

to get ahead of

to do better than someone or something

adelantarse a, superar

adelantarse a, superar

Ex: Through hard work and dedication, the student managed to get ahead of the class in academic performance. 

A través del trabajo duro y la dedicación, el estudiante logró avanzar más que la clase en rendimiento académico.

to win out
to win out
[Verbo]

to succeed with great difficulty

triunfar

triunfar

Ex: The underdog managed to win out against the reigning champions. 

El desvalido logró vencer a los campeones reinantes.

to vanquish

to defeat someone completely and decisively

vencer, derrotar

vencer, derrotar

Ex: The hero embarked on a quest to vanquish the evil sorcerer and restore peace to the kingdom. 

El héroe se embarcó en una misión para vencer al hechicero malvado y restaurar la paz en el reino.

to prevail
to prevail
[Verbo]

to prove to be superior in strength, influence, or authority

prevalecer sobre

prevalecer sobre

Ex: Against all odds, the underdog prevailed in the election, surprising many with a grassroots campaign that resonated with voters. 

Contra todo pronóstico, el desvalido prevaleció en las elecciones, sorprendiendo a muchos con una campaña de base que resonó entre los votantes.

to rout
to rout
[Verbo]

to defeat someone or something in a decisive and overwhelming manner

derrotar, poner en fuga

derrotar, poner en fuga

Ex: In the political debate, one candidate used compelling arguments to rout their competitors. 

En el debate político, un candidato utilizó argumentos convincentes para derrotar a sus competidores.

to trounce
to trounce
[Verbo]

to decisively defeat the opposition by a significant margin in a competition, race, or conflict

aplastar, derrotar contundentemente

aplastar, derrotar contundentemente

Ex: In the debate, the articulate speaker trounced opponents with persuasive arguments. 

En el debate, el orador articulado aplastó a los oponentes con argumentos persuasivos.

to thrash
to thrash
[Verbo]

to thoroughly and decisively beat the opposition in a competition or fight

aplastar, destrozar

aplastar, destrozar

Ex: The experienced debater managed to thrash opponents in the argument with strong points. 

El debatiente experimentado logró aplastar a los oponentes en el argumento con puntos fuertes.

to clobber
to clobber
[Verbo]

to decisively and thoroughly beat the opponent in a competition or fight

aplastar, destrozar

aplastar, destrozar

Ex: In the debate, the skilled speaker used compelling arguments to clobber opponents. 

En el debate, el orador hábil utilizó argumentos convincentes para aplastar a los oponentes.

to contest
to contest
[Verbo]

to participate in a competition, debate, or other such events

competir, participar

competir, participar

Ex: Teams from different schools will contest in the annual spelling bee competition. 

Los equipos de diferentes escuelas competirán en el concurso anual de deletreo.

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