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Definition of contested - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
competitiveactively fought over or competed for
- The championship title was fiercely contested.
2.
debatablenot universally accepted or agreed upon
- The theory remains highly contested in academic circles..
Expressions with contested
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having competitors with almost equal chances of winning
It was a closely contested basketball game.
Origin of contested
Latin, contestare (to call to witness)
Terms with contested included in their meaning
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argument
being argued or contested
disagreement
disputed or contested
competition
closely contested event or situation
sports
match contested as preparation
conflict
situation where personal honor is contested
legal
involving legal disputes or contested matters
legal
ability to be contested in a legal context
competition
hotly contested with a very small winning margin
competition participant
person who is contested against in a competition
legal
temporary court order becoming permanent unless contested
competition
contested or competed for by many
Examples of contested in a sentence
The contested land became a point of negotiation. The policy is still contested by many. The election results were contested fiercely.
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- French:disputé, controversé, ...
- German:umkämpft, ...
- Italian:conteso, contestato, ...
- Spanish:disputado, controvertido, ...
- Portuguese:disputado, debatido, ...
- Chinese:竞争的, 争论的, ...
- Japanese:争われた, 議論の余地がある, ...
- Arabic:مُتَنازَع عَلَيْه, مثير للجدل, ...
- Hebrew:שֶׁנֶּאֱבָק בְּעֹז, שָׁנוּי בְּמַחְלֹקֶת, ...
- Russian:оспариваемый, ...
- Ukrainian:оспорюваний, ...
- Hindi:स्पर्धित, विवादास्पद, ...
Definition of contest - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
game eventcompetition where participants try to win
- She won the singing contest.
2.
court caseTECH. legal dispute in courtTECH.
- The will entered a contest in court after the owner's death..
3.
rivalryRare struggle for superiority or controlRare
- The contest for leadership was intense.
Verb
1.
competitionintr. participate in a competition to winintr.
- She decided to contest the national championship.
2.
oppositiontr. formally oppose a decision or statementtr.
- They plan to contest the election results.
3.
legaltr./intr. TECH. engage in a legal disputetr./intr. TECH.
- The company will contest the lawsuit in court.
Expressions with contest
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situation with an obvious winner
The chess match was no contest; she won easily..
competition involving physical activities
The Olympic Games are a major international athletic contest.
competition judging physical attractiveness, often among women
She won the local beauty contest last year.
competition to find the most stylish outfit
She won first place in the fashion contest.
competition to spell words correctly
She won the spelling contest at her school.
competition to maintain eye contact longest
The staring contest lasted for several minutes without a winner.
event where people compete by showing skills
The school hosted a talent contest last Friday.
competition to secure a contract or job
Several companies entered a bidding contest for the construction project.
event judging participants based on appearance in bikinis
The bikini contest attracted a large crowd at the beach.
situation judged by public opinion
The award show felt like a popularity contest.
competition testing stamina over a long period
The marathon was a true endurance contest.
competition where three sides or groups are involved
The election turned into a three-cornered contest.
contest where people wear wet t-shirts for judging
She won the wet t-shirt contest at the beach party.
Origin of contest
Latin, con- (together) + testari (to bear witness)
Examples of contest in a sentence
They entered a contest to win a new car. The property division led to a contest in court. There was a contest over the inheritance. The contest for the championship was fierce. There was a heated contest for the top position. He will contest the upcoming election.
They plan to contest the championship next year. She decided to contest the unfair policy. The lawyer will contest the charges in court. She decided to contest the will. They plan to contest the charges against them.
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- French:concours, disputer, ...
- German:Wettbewerb, antreten, ...
- Italian:concorso, partecipare, ...
- Spanish:concurso, concursar, ...
- Portuguese:concurso, participar, ...
- Chinese:比赛, 参加, ...
- Japanese:コンテスト, 参加する, ...
- Arabic:مُسابَقة, نافَسَ, ...
- Hebrew:תַּחֲרוּת, לְהִתְחָרוֹת, ...
- Russian:конкурс, участвовать, ...
- Ukrainian:конкурс, брати участь, ...
- Hindi:प्रतियोगिता, प्रतिस्पर्धा करना, ...
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