vie

CEFRB2

/vaɪ/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To compete strongly with someone for something.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

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

Examples

  • I prefer your eau de vie to your conversation.

  • He said: "C'est la vie"!

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
4

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To rival (something), etc.

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

  3. To stake; to wager.

More examples

In context

  • Her suitors were all vying for her attention.

  • Near-synonym: oppose

  • It is the tradition of a trading nation[…], that the younger sons[…] may be placed in such a way of life as […] to vie with the best of their family.

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Origin

verb

Apheretic form of envy.