Usage Note
Gareggiare means to compete in a race or contest; it is intransitive and takes avere as auxiliary (hanno gareggiato per ore). The related noun is gara (race, competition). It is typically used for sports and formal competitions; for business or social rivalry, competere is more common. The gg before -iare is a soft sound, like English 'j'.
Examples
"I corridori gareggeranno domani mattina."
Natural Translation
The runners will compete tomorrow morning.

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