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rivaleggiare

to rival

verb ree-vah-led-JAH-reh Rare

Also means

to compete

Usage Note

Rivaleggiare is intransitive and typically takes the preposition con (to rival with someone) or per (to compete for something): rivaleggia con lui per il primato. It uses avere as auxiliary. The related noun is rivalità (rivalry). Do not confuse with gareggiare (to race, to compete in a contest).

Examples

"Le due squadre rivaleggiano da anni."

Natural Translation

The two teams have been rivalling each other for years.

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