Vying: meaning, definitions and examples
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vying
[ หvaษชษชล ]
competition
To strive for superiority or victory, especially in a competitive or challenging situation.
Synonyms
battle, compete, compete for, contend, struggle
Examples of usage
- They were vying for the top spot in the competition.
- The two companies are vying for control of the market.
- I could see the determination in their eyes as they vied for the championship.
- She vied with her classmates for the highest grade in the class.
- The athletes vied with each other for the gold medal.
Translations
Translations of the word "vying" in other languages:
๐ต๐น competindo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคคเคฟเคธเฅเคชเคฐเฅเคงเคพ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช wetteifernd
๐ฎ๐ฉ bersaing
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะผะฐะณะฐััะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ rywalizujฤ cy
๐ฏ๐ต ็ซถใๅใ
๐ซ๐ท se disputant
๐ช๐ธ compitiendo
๐น๐ท rekabet eden
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฒฝ์ํ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุชูุงูุณ
๐จ๐ฟ soutฤลพรญcรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ sรบลฅaลพiaci
๐จ๐ณ ็ซไบ
๐ธ๐ฎ tekmovanje
๐ฎ๐ธ keppast
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐัััะฐััะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฌแแแแแฆแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ rษqabษt aparan
๐ฒ๐ฝ compitiendo
Word origin
The word 'vying' originates from the Old French word 'veier' meaning 'to look, to see'. Over time, it evolved to mean 'to strive for superiority or victory' in English. The concept of vying has been prevalent in human competition throughout history, from ancient sporting events to modern business rivalries. The competitive nature of humans has led to the continued use and relevance of the word 'vying' in various contexts.
See also: vie.