takmičiti se

1. (takmičiti se) to compete
   Naši plivači se takmiče na Evropskom prvenstvu. — Our swimmers are competing at the European Championship.
   Takmičili smo se ko će pre da stigne. — We competed to see who would get there first.
2. (takmičiti se s + instr.) to compete with; to rival
   Mali prodavci ne mogu da se takmiče s velikim lancima. — Small shops can't compete with the big chains.

Almost always used with se: takmičiti se s kim u čemu; the Croatian counterpart is natjecati se.