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Dec. 18, 2024

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About "Vie"

Today's Dairy News Article for Rarejob online English lesson tonight is going to be "Grocery chains vied for a place on Thanksgiving tables with turkey dinner deals and store brands."

I didn't know the word "vied" and I wondered if the original form for that verb would be "vy" or "vie."
However, I decided the latter because "vy" didn't include a vowel and didn't make sense as an English word.
I looked up it in a Eijiro dictionary and I was right, also I was able to grasp the meaning.
I've studying English for more than 50 years now, but I didn't encounter this word before, if I remember correctly.

"Vie" seems to be a very simple word, with only three letters. The alphabet "V" might be less common, but "I" and "E" are so common that it seems funny that I haven't encountered this word. I should recognize again that the combination of alphabets are numerous. (Precisely speaking, or mathmatically speaking, it is 26*26*26=17,576.)

I asked to ChatGPT whether that word is an advanced vocaburary or not.
And the following was the answer by ChatGPT (You don't need to correct the followings. Thank you.)
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The word "vie" (meaning "to compete" or "to strive for superiority") is generally considered advanced vocabulary for the following reasons:

1. Frequency of Use
"Vie" is not commonly used in everyday conversation. Instead, it is more frequently found in formal contexts, such as news articles, literature, or academic writing. For instance, you might encounter it in sentences like:
"Several companies are vying for the contract."

2. Complexity of Usage
The word often appears in specific constructions, such as "vie for something" or "vie with someone." This phrasal usage requires a deeper understanding of prepositional nuances, making it less accessible to beginners.

3. Synonyms and Alternatives
"Vie" has simpler synonyms like "compete" or "contend," which are more commonly taught and used at intermediate levels. The word "vie" tends to carry a more formal or literary tone, which positions it as a higher-level choice.

Vocabulary Levels:
Basic: compete, fight
Intermediate: contend, challenge
Advanced: vie, strive
Conclusion:
While "vie" is not overly rare, its literary tone and specific contexts make it more suitable for advanced learners aiming to refine their vocabulary for formal or professional English.
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By the way, ビエ~~ may be a Japanese interjection, expression your surprise.
Therefore, ビエ~~競争させられるの!? (Vieeeeee! Do I have to compete with them?) can be mnemonic for the word.
However, the correct pronunciation is not ビエ~, but バイ.

In that case, 競争するバイ (Let's compete!) may make more sense.
Here, バイ is a dialectal final particle in Kyushu area.


Vieについて

今日のRarejobオンライン英会話レッスンで取り上げるDairy Newsの記事は、「Grocery chains vied for a place on Thanksgiving tables with turkey dinner deals and store brands.(感謝祭の食卓を巡り、食料品チェーンがターキーディナーの特価や自社ブランドで争った)」です。

私は「vied」という単語を知りませんでした。その動詞の原形が「vy」なのか「vie」なのか考えましたが、「vy」には母音が含まれず、英単語として不自然だと思い、「vie」が原形だと判断しました。その後、英辞郎で調べたところ、正解だっただけでなく、意味も理解することができました。

私は英語を50年以上勉強していますが、もし記憶が正しければ、この単語にはこれまで出会ったことがありません。

「vie」はたった3文字の非常にシンプルな単語に思えます。「V」というアルファベットはやや珍しいかもしれませんが、「I」と「E」はとても一般的です。それでもこの単語に今まで出会わなかったのは、少し不思議に感じます。アルファベットの組み合わせで無限に単語が出来ることを再認識する必要があります。

私はChatGPTにこの単語が上級語彙に該当するかどうか尋ねました。そして以下のような回答をもらいました。(以下の内容について訂正の必要はありません。)
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「vie」(「競争する」「優位を目指して努力する」という意味の単語)は、次の理由から一般的に上級語彙と見なされます:

1. 使用頻度
「vie」は日常会話ではあまり使用されません。むしろ、ニュース記事、文学作品、または学術的な文脈など、フォーマルな場面でよく見られます。例えば、以下のような文で出会うかもしれません: "Several companies are vying for the contract."(いくつかの企業が契約を得るために争っている)

2. 使用法の複雑さ
この単語は、"vie for something" や "vie with someone" のような特定の構文でよく使われます。このような前置詞のニュアンスを正しく理解する必要があるため、初心者には難しい場合があります。

3. 同義語と代替語
「vie」には、"compete" や "contend" などのより簡単で一般的な同義語があります。これらは中級レベルで教えられたり使用されたりすることが多い単語です。一方で「vie」は、よりフォーマルまたは文学的なニュアンスを持ち、上級レベルの選択肢と位置付けられます。

語彙レベル:
初級: compete, fight
中級: contend, challenge
上級: vie, strive
結論:
「vie」は非常に珍しいわけではありませんが、その文学的なトーンと特定の文脈での使用により、フォーマルまたはプロフェッショナルな英語を洗練させたい上級学習者により適しています。
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ところで、「ビエ~~」は日本語で驚きを表す感嘆詞かもしれません。
したがって、「ビエ~~競争させられるの!?」(Vieeeeee! Do I have to compete with them?)は、この単語の記憶術になるかもしれません。

ただし、正しい発音は「ビエ~」ではなく「バイ」です。

その場合、「競争するバイ」(Let’s compete!) のほうが理にかなうかもしれません。
ここで「バイ」は九州地方の方言における文末詞です。

Corrections

About (The Word) "Vie"

Today's Dairy Nhe news Aarticle for Rarejobthat I will use for/in/during my online English lesson tonight is going to betitled "Grocery chains vied for a place on Thanksgiving tables with turkey dinner deals and store brands."

I didn't knowhad never seen the word "vied" before and I wondered if the original form for that verb would be "vy" or "vie."

"I didn't know the word X" is fine grammar, but just doesn't sound natural (in my opinion).

Another natural-sounding pattern could be:
→ "I had not encountered the word "X" before"
→ "I had not come across the word "X" before"

However, I decidedfelt the latter was correct because "vy" didoesn't include a vowel and didoesn't make sense assound/look like an English word.

I looked up it in a Eijiro dictionaryit up in an online dictionary called Eijiro, and I was not only right, also I wasbout the word, but also able to grasp the meaning.

I've been studying English for more than 50 years now, but I didn'thave never encountered this word before, if I remember correctly. Or, at least, I don't remember doing so.

"Vie" seems to be a very simple word, with only three letters.

The alphabetletter "V" might be less common, but "I" and "E" are so common that it seems funny that I haven't encountered this word (until now).

I should recognize again that there are numerous combinations of alphabets are numerousletters in the English language.

(Precisely speaking, or mathmatically speaking, it is 26*26*26=17,576.)

I asked to ChatGPT whether that word is an advanced vocaburlary or not.

And the following was the answer by ChatGPT (You don't need to correct the followings.

Feedback

I cannot recall a single occurrence of hearing or using the word "vie" or "vying" in natural conversation.

I think the general sentiment from ChatGPT is correct; we only use this word in specific contexts. For example, you would not be able to simply replace the word "compete" with "vie" as it would not sound natural.

The only occasions that this word is used that I can think of are:

1. In sporting situations. You might hear something like:
"This year, Japan is vying to beat Korea to become number one at volleyball!"

2. In situations where a business (or, politics) is attempting to win something (a contract, against a competitor, etc.)
"Nittori is vying to win the hearts and money of the Japanese people on it's mission to become the best furniture shop in the country. "

3. Anything where there's a league table. Especially music charts.
"Joe Rogan is vying to become the number one podcast in the world"
"Artists vying to have the number one record this Christmas include Ed Sheeran and Mariah Carey".
"Real Madrid and Barcelona are vying to finish top in the group stages"

Today's Dairly News Article for Rarejob online English lesson tonight is going to be "Grocery chains vied for a place on Thanksgiving tables with turkey dinner deals and store brands."

I'm guessing you meant "Daily" like "every day," and not "Dairy" like "milk products," or "Diary," like "journal."

I didn't know the word "vied" and I wondered if the original form for that verb would be "vy" or "vie."

However, I decided the latter because "vy" didn't include a vowel and didn't make sense as an English word.

I looked up it in a Eijiro dictionary and I was right, a. Also, I was able to grasp the meaning.

I've studying English for more than 50 years now, but I didn'thad never encountered this word before, if I remember correctly.

Your way was OK, but this is a little more natural.

"Vie" seems to be a very simple word, with only three letters.

The alphabet "V" might be less common, but "I" and "E" are so common that it seems funny that I haven't encountered this word.

I should recognize again that the combination of alphabetletters are numerous.

(Precisely speaking, or mathematically speaking, it is 26*26*26=17,576.)

I asked to ChatGPT whether that word is an advanced vocaburlary or not.

.................................
By the way, ビエ~~ may be a Japanese interjection, expressi
ong your surprise.

can be a mnemonic for the word.

However, the correct pronunciation is not ビエ~, but バイ.

In that case, 競争するバイ (Let's compete!)

may make more sense.

Here, バイ is a dialectal final particle in the Kyushu area.

Feedback

Very interesting! It's great that you can intuitively guess the spelling and meaning of an uncommon word.

We hear vie in sports frequntly, like "vying for position," or "vying for a spot in the tournament."

About "Vie"


About (The Word) "Vie"

Today's Dairy News Article for Rarejob online English lesson tonight is going to be "Grocery chains vied for a place on Thanksgiving tables with turkey dinner deals and store brands."


Today's Dairly News Article for Rarejob online English lesson tonight is going to be "Grocery chains vied for a place on Thanksgiving tables with turkey dinner deals and store brands."

I'm guessing you meant "Daily" like "every day," and not "Dairy" like "milk products," or "Diary," like "journal."

Today's Dairy Nhe news Aarticle for Rarejobthat I will use for/in/during my online English lesson tonight is going to betitled "Grocery chains vied for a place on Thanksgiving tables with turkey dinner deals and store brands."

I didn't know the word "vied" and I wondered if the original form for that verb would be "vy" or "vie."


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I didn't knowhad never seen the word "vied" before and I wondered if the original form for that verb would be "vy" or "vie."

"I didn't know the word X" is fine grammar, but just doesn't sound natural (in my opinion). Another natural-sounding pattern could be: → "I had not encountered the word "X" before" → "I had not come across the word "X" before"

However, I decided the latter because "vy" didn't include a vowel and didn't make sense as an English word.


This sentence has been marked as perfect!

However, I decidedfelt the latter was correct because "vy" didoesn't include a vowel and didoesn't make sense assound/look like an English word.

I looked up it in a Eijiro dictionary and I was right, also I was able to grasp the meaning.


I looked up it in a Eijiro dictionary and I was right, a. Also, I was able to grasp the meaning.

I looked up it in a Eijiro dictionaryit up in an online dictionary called Eijiro, and I was not only right, also I wasbout the word, but also able to grasp the meaning.

I've studying English for more than 50 years now, but I didn't encounter this word before, if I remember correctly.


I've studying English for more than 50 years now, but I didn'thad never encountered this word before, if I remember correctly.

Your way was OK, but this is a little more natural.

I've been studying English for more than 50 years now, but I didn'thave never encountered this word before, if I remember correctly. Or, at least, I don't remember doing so.

"Vie" seems to be a very simple word, with only three letters.


This sentence has been marked as perfect!

This sentence has been marked as perfect!

The alphabet "V" might be less common, but "I" and "E" are so common that it seems funny that I haven't encountered this word.


This sentence has been marked as perfect!

The alphabetletter "V" might be less common, but "I" and "E" are so common that it seems funny that I haven't encountered this word (until now).

I should recognize again that the combination of alphabets are numerous.


I should recognize again that the combination of alphabetletters are numerous.

I should recognize again that there are numerous combinations of alphabets are numerousletters in the English language.

(Precisely speaking, or mathmatically speaking, it is 26*26*26=17,576.)


(Precisely speaking, or mathematically speaking, it is 26*26*26=17,576.)

This sentence has been marked as perfect!

Thank you.)


I asked to ChatGPT whether that word is an advanced vocaburary or not.


I asked to ChatGPT whether that word is an advanced vocaburlary or not.

I asked to ChatGPT whether that word is an advanced vocaburlary or not.

And the following was the answer by ChatGPT (You don't need to correct the followings.


This sentence has been marked as perfect!

..........................................................


The word "vie" (meaning "to compete" or "to strive for superiority") is generally considered advanced vocabulary for the following reasons: 1.


Frequency of Use "Vie" is not commonly used in everyday conversation.


Instead, it is more frequently found in formal contexts, such as news articles, literature, or academic writing.


For instance, you might encounter it in sentences like: "Several companies are vying for the contract."


2.


3.


Complexity of Usage The word often appears in specific constructions, such as "vie for something" or "vie with someone."


This phrasal usage requires a deeper understanding of prepositional nuances, making it less accessible to beginners.


Synonyms and Alternatives "Vie" has simpler synonyms like "compete" or "contend," which are more commonly taught and used at intermediate levels.


The word "vie" tends to carry a more formal or literary tone, which positions it as a higher-level choice.


Vocabulary Levels: Basic: compete, fight Intermediate: contend, challenge Advanced: vie, strive Conclusion: While "vie" is not overly rare, its literary tone and specific contexts make it more suitable for advanced learners aiming to refine their vocabulary for formal or professional English.


................................. By the way, ビエ~~ may be a Japanese interjection, expression your surprise.


.................................
By the way, ビエ~~ may be a Japanese interjection, expressi
ong your surprise.

Therefore, ビエ~~競争させられるの!? (Vieeeeee!


Do I have to compete with them?)


can be mnemonic for the word.


can be a mnemonic for the word.

However, the correct pronunciation is not ビエ~, but バイ.


This sentence has been marked as perfect!

In that case, 競争するバイ (Let's compete!)


This sentence has been marked as perfect!

may make more sense.


This sentence has been marked as perfect!

Here, バイ is a dialectal final particle in Kyushu area.


Here, バイ is a dialectal final particle in the Kyushu area.

"Vie" seems very simple word, with only three letters.


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