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wetteifern (um) (v.i.)
   to vie (for, to), contend (for)
wetteifern (mit) (v.i.)
   to compete (against/with)
Principal Parts: er wetteifert, wetteiferte, hat gewetteifert

Paris, London, Mailand, Berlin: Städte in Europa wetteifern um den kreativsten Wirtschaftsstandort.
Paris, London, Milan, Berlin: Cities in Europe vie for the [position of] most creative place to do business.
Die Nachwuchsmusiker aus Brandenburg wetteifern um die Teilnahme am Bundesausscheid Mitte Juni.
The up-and-coming musicians from Brandenburg are vying to participate in the Federal Elimination Match in mid-June.
FIFA-Weltfussballerinnen: Weibliche Elite wetteifert um die Krone
FIFA world female soccer players: Feminine elite contends for the crown

Related:
die Konkurrenz (the) competition
konkurrieren to compete
der Wettbewerb contest, competition, bee

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