English Definition
v. compete for something
Significado en Español
competir
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
cạnh tranh, tranh giành
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Example Sentence
Jess and Ann vie for the prize.
她们争夺奖品。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
vie(compete)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the word that is closest in meaning to: vie.
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A
strive
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B
ignore
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C
rest
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D
withdraw
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A — strive.
“vie” means v. compete for something
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Dozens of talented young singers will ______ for the single top prize.
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A
surrender
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B
vie
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C
withdraw
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D
quit
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B — vie.
“vie” means v. compete for something
Common questions about “vie”
What does “vie” mean?
vie — v. compete for something. In Chinese: 竞争，争夺.
How do you pronounce “vie”?
vie is pronounced /vaɪ/. It breaks into 1 syllable: vie.
How do you use “vie” in a sentence?
Jess and Ann vie for the prize. (她们争夺奖品。)
What are synonyms for “vie”?
compete, contend — all close in meaning to vie (v. compete for something).
Is “vie” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. vie appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “vie”?
vie(compete)
