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Definition of contending - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
competitioncompeting with others to achieve something
- Several contending candidates are vying for the position of mayor.
2.
conflictengaged in a dispute or argument
- The contending parties could not reach an agreement.
3.
effortstruggling to overcome a difficulty or challenge
- The contending team fought hard to win the championship.
Noun
1.
competitionthe act of competing or struggling for something
- The contending for the championship was intense.
2.
argumentthe act of arguing or disputing in a debate
- Their contending over the issue lasted hours.
Origin of contending
Latin, contendere (to strive)
Terms with contending included in their meaning
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legal
person arbitrating between contending parties
Examples of contending in a sentence
Contending parties are debating the new policy. The contending factions refused to compromise. Contending voices filled the room with tension. The contending athlete pushed through the pain. Contending students faced numerous challenges. The contending for votes intensified as election day approached.
Their contending for the final playoff spot went down to the last match. The contending in the committee grew sharper after the budget figures were released. Her lawyer objected to the contending, calling it irrelevant to the case.
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- French:concurrent, lutte, ...
- German:konkurrierend, Wettstreit, ...
- Italian:competitivo, contesa, ...
- Spanish:rival, competencia, ...
- Portuguese:concorrente, disputa, ...
- Chinese:竞争的, 竞争, ...
- Japanese:競争している, 争い, ...
- Arabic:مُتَبارِي, تَنَافُس, ...
- Hebrew:מִתְחָרֶה, הִתְמוֹדְדוּת, ...
- Russian:соперничающий, соперничество, ...
- Ukrainian:конкуруючий, змагання, ...
- Hindi:प्रतिस्पर्धी, प्रतिस्पर्धा, ...
Definition of contend - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
competitionintr. engage in a competition or contestintr.
- The teams will contend for the championship.
2.
difficultyintr. deal with a difficulty or problemintr.
- She had to contend with a lot of stress.
3.
assertiontr. argue or assert something is truetr.
- He contends that the policy is unfair.
4.
effortintr. struggle to achieve or maintain somethingintr.
- They contended for control of the company.
Expressions with contend
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deal with something difficult or unpleasant
She had to contend with heavy traffic every morning.
Origin of contend
Latin, contendere (to strive)
Examples of contend in a sentence
She will contend for the title next year. He had to contend with a difficult boss. They contended with harsh weather conditions during the trip. She contends that the results are inaccurate. They contend that the decision was biased. Several firms contended for the contract.
She contended to keep her seat on the council.
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- French:se disputer, faire face, ...
- German:kämpfen, fertigwerden, ...
- Italian:contendere, affrontare, ...
- Spanish:competir, enfrentar, ...
- Portuguese:competir, enfrentar, ...
- Chinese:争夺, 应对, ...
- Japanese:争う, 対処する, ...
- Arabic:نَافَسَ, كَابَد, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְמוֹדֵד, לִטְעוֹן, ...
- Russian:сражаться, справляться, ...
- Ukrainian:змагатися, мати справу з, ...
- Hindi:मुकाबला करना, सामना करना, ...
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