vying

/ˈvaɪ.ɪŋ/

verb

Concourir, rivaliser

To fight for superiority; to contend; to compete eagerly so as to gain something.

Examples :

"Her suitors were all vying for her attention."

Ses prétendants rivalisaient tous pour attirer son attention.

verb

Rivaliser, concurrencer

To rival (something), etc.

Examples :

"The two students were vying for the highest grade in the class. "

Les deux élèves rivalisaient pour obtenir la meilleure note de la classe.

action business

verb

Concourir, rivaliser

To do or produce in emulation, competition, or rivalry; to put in competition; to bandy.

Examples :

"Here are two example sentences: * "The students were vying for the highest grade on the test." * "Several companies are vying to win the contract to build the new bridge." "

Voici deux exemples de phrases : * Les étudiants rivalisaient pour obtenir la meilleure note à l'examen. * Plusieurs entreprises sont en concurrence pour remporter le contrat de construction du nouveau pont.

action business

verb

Concourir, rivaliser

To stake; to wager.

Examples :

"The children were vying for the last piece of cake. "

Les enfants se disputaient la dernière part de gâteau.

bet game business

verb

Miser

To stake a sum of money upon a hand of cards, as in the old game of gleek. See revie.

Examples :

"The players were vying five shillings on their hands, hoping to win the pot in the game of gleek. "

Les joueurs misaient cinq shillings sur leurs mains, espérant gagner le pot au jeu de gleek.

game bet

noun

La rivalité, la concurrence

The act of one who vies; rivalry.

Examples :

"The constant vying for the teacher's attention made it difficult for everyone to learn. "

La rivalité constante pour attirer l'attention du professeur rendait l'apprentissage difficile pour tous.

action

Meanings

Concourir, rivaliser

Examples :

"Her suitors were all vying for her attention."

Ses prétendants rivalisaient tous pour attirer son attention.

Rivaliser, concurrencer

Examples :

"The two students were vying for the highest grade in the class. "

Les deux élèves rivalisaient pour obtenir la meilleure note de la classe.

Concourir, rivaliser

Examples :

"Here are two example sentences: * "The students were vying for the highest grade on the test." * "Several companies are vying to win the contract to build the new bridge." "

Voici deux exemples de phrases : * Les étudiants rivalisaient pour obtenir la meilleure note à l'examen. * Plusieurs entreprises sont en concurrence pour remporter le contrat de construction du nouveau pont.

Concourir, rivaliser

Examples :

"The children were vying for the last piece of cake. "

Les enfants se disputaient la dernière part de gâteau.

Miser

Examples :

"The players were vying five shillings on their hands, hoping to win the pot in the game of gleek. "

Les joueurs misaient cinq shillings sur leurs mains, espérant gagner le pot au jeu de gleek.

La rivalité, la concurrence

Examples :

"The constant vying for the teacher's attention made it difficult for everyone to learn. "

La rivalité constante pour attirer l'attention du professeur rendait l'apprentissage difficile pour tous.

Related Words

something noun

Quelque chose, un truc

competition noun

Concurrence, compétition

shillings noun

Shilling

superiority noun

Supériorité

attention noun

Attention, concentration

companies noun

Équipe, groupe, entreprise

sentences noun

Sentence, verdict

concurrence noun

Accord, consentement

construction noun

Construction, édification

emulation noun

Émulation, envie d'égaler

difficult verb

Difficiliter, entraver, perplexe

difficile adjective

Difficile, têtu