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competing
Being in competition or rivalry with others in order to achieve the same goal, serve the same market, or use the same resource.
Zwei konkurrierende Unternehmen bewerben sich um den gleichen Regierungsauftrag.
Two competing companies are bidding for the same government contract.
'Konkurrierend' (competing) is the present participle of the verb 'konkurrieren' (to compete). This form is used like an adjective and placed before a noun, or used as an adverb.
Die beiden Sportler trainieren hart für den konkurrierenden Wettkampf.
The two athletes are training hard for the competitive contest.
The word belongs to the word family around 'die Konkurrenz' (competition, competitors) and the verb 'konkurrieren' (to compete / be in competition).
Die beiden Firmen konkurrieren um denselben Marktanteil.
The two companies are competing for the same market share.
The meaning depends on what the word refers to. If it refers to people or companies, it means 'being in competition.' If it refers to abstract things like goals or interests, it means 'conflicting.'
Zwei konkurrierende Bewerber hoffen auf die gleiche Stelle.
Two competing applicants are hoping for the same position.
compatible
'vereinbar' and 'konkurrierend' are opposites here. 'vereinbar' means that two things fit together and do not contradict each other, for example goals, rules, or duties. 'konkurrierend' describes things that are opposed to each other or cannot be fulfilled at the same time. If two interests are compatible, you can bring them together. If they are conflicting, you often have to make a decision.
Die zwei Abteilungen haben konkurrierende Ziele und streiten oft über das Budget.
The two departments have conflicting goals and often argue about the budget.
Meine Arbeitszeiten sind gut mit dem Sprachkurs vereinbar.
My working hours are easy to combine with the language course.