contested

kənˈtɛstɪd
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Translation of contested from English into Dutch

Adjective

1.

competitive

actively fought over or competed for
  • The championship title was fiercely contested.De kampioenstitel werd hevig betwist.
2.

debatable

not universally accepted or agreed upon
  • The theory remains highly contested in academic circles.De theorie blijft zeer omstreden in academische kringen
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Expressions with contested: examples in English and translations in Dutch

spannend
gelijk opgaand
It was a closely contested basketball game.

Synonyms and analogies of contested in English

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.
contest
kənˈtɛst
Noun
1.

game event

competition where participants try to win
  • She won the singing contest.Ze won de zangwedstrijd.
2.

court case

TECH.
legal dispute in court
TECH.
  • The will entered a contest in court after the owner's death.Het testament kwam na de dood van de eigenaar in een rechtszaak terecht
3.

rivalry

Rare
struggle for superiority or control
Rare
  • The contest for leadership was intense.De strijd om leiderschap was intens.
Verb
1.

competition

intr.
participate in a competition to win
intr.
  • She decided to contest the national championship.Ze besloot mee te dingen naar de nationale titel.
2.

opposition

tr.
formally oppose a decision or statement
tr.
betwisten aanvechten
  • They plan to contest the election results.Ze zijn van plan om bezwaar te maken tegen de verkiezingsuitslag.
3.

legal

tr./intr.TECH.
engage in a legal dispute
tr./intr.TECH.
  • The company will contest the lawsuit in court.Het bedrijf zal de rechtszaak aanvechten in de rechtbank.

Expressions with contest: examples in English and translations in Dutch

makkelijke overwinning
evidente winnaar
The chess match was no contest; she won easily.
sportwedstrijd
The Olympic Games are a major international athletic contest.
schoonheidswedstrijd
missverkiezing
She won the local beauty contest last year.
modewedstrijd
She won first place in the fashion contest.
spellingswedstrijd
She won the spelling contest at her school.
staarwedstrijd
The staring contest lasted for several minutes without a winner.

Translations of "contested" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
bestredenpp.

The causes and consequences of economic development remain contested issues.

De oorzaken en gevolgen van de economische ontwikkeling blijven bestreden kwesties.

betwistadj./pp.

The election was highly contested with candidates from multiple parties.

De verkiezingen waren hevig betwist, met kandidaten van meerdere partijen.

omstredenadj.

The contested boundaries of the national park were reconsidered after environmental studies.

De omstreden grenzen van het nationale park werden na nieuwe milieustudies opnieuw bekeken.

aangevochtenpp.

Decisions made by the board of appeals can be contested in higher courts.

Besluiten van de beroepscommissie kunnen worden aangevochten bij hogere rechters.

bevochtenpp.

Midfield zones are often the most contested areas during a soccer game.

De zones op het middenveld zijn vaak het felst bevochten tijdens een wedstrijd.

gestredenpp.

Every square centimeter of the reef is hotly contested.

Om elke centimeter van het rif wordt hevig gestreden.

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Other translations for contested:

  • betwistbaaradj.

contested: Examples and translations in context

To leave from here I have to cross one of those contested areas.

Om hier weg te komen moet ik door zo'n bestreden gebied.

Headache is the vast majority of people with self-care resources contested.

Hoofdpijn wordt door het overgrote deel van de mensen met zelfzorgmiddelen bestreden.

These proceedings led to the adoption of the contested regulation.

Deze procedures hebben geleid tot de vaststelling van de bestreden verordening.

One interested party contested the above, without however providing any evidence.

Eén belanghebbende bestreed dit, zonder evenwel bewijs aan te voeren.

Its products are subject to the anti-dumping duty imposed by the contested regulation.

Op haar producten zijn bij de bestreden verordening antidumpingrechten ingesteld.

Their contested ownership of the land led to lengthy court battles.

Hun betwiste eigendom van het stuk land leidde tot langdurige rechtszaken.

Gunned forces maintained a strong presence in the contested area.

Gewapende troepen hielden een sterke aanwezigheid in het betwiste gebied.

Candidates spend more time and resources in tightly contested battleground zones.

Kandidaten besteden meer tijd en middelen aan fel betwiste swingzones.

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