wett|kämpfen
Translation
to compete
Examples
Die Athleten wettkämpfen um die Goldmedaille.
The athletes compete for the gold medal.
Wir wettkämpfen gegen eine andere Schule.
We are competing against another school.
Er liebt es, mit anderen zu wettkämpfen.
He loves to compete with others.
Grammar Patterns
((for sth.)) to compete for sth. The athletes compete for the gold medal.
((against sb./sth.)) to compete against sb./sth. We are competing against another school.
((with sb.)) to compete with sb. He loves to compete with others.
Similar Words
Synonyms: konkurrieren (to compete), sich messen (to measure oneself against)
Etymology
A separable verb from 'wett-' (related to competing) and 'kämpfen' (to fight).
Memory Tips
Imagine 'fighting' ('kämpfen') for a 'bet' or prize ('Wette'). The prefix 'wett-' separates in sentences.