contend

kənˈtɛnd
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Translation of contend into German

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Verb

1.

competition

intr.
engage in a competition or contest
intr.
  • The teams will contend for the championship.Die Teams werden um die Meisterschaft kämpfen.
2.

difficulty

intr.
deal with a difficulty or problem
intr.
  • She had to contend with a lot of stress.Sie musste mit viel Stress fertigwerden.
3.

assertion

tr.
argue or assert something is true
tr.
  • He contends that the policy is unfair.Er behauptet, dass die Politik unfair ist.
4.

effort

intr.
struggle to achieve or maintain something
intr.
um etwas kämpfen um etwas ringen
  • They contended for control of the company.Sie kämpften um die Kontrolle über das Unternehmen.
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Expressions with contend: examples in English and translations in German

fertigwerden mit
zu kämpfen haben mit
She had to contend with heavy traffic every morning.

Synonyms and analogies of contend in English

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.

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

Verb
kämpfenv.

To win, you must contend skillfully in every game you play.

Um zu gewinnen, musst du in jedem Spiel geschickt kämpfen.

behauptenv.

The researchers contend their findings could revolutionize the medical field.

Die Forscher behaupten, ihre Erkenntnisse könnten das medizinische Feld revolutionieren.

streitenv.

Of wit, or arms, while both contend

Von Witz oder Waffen, während beide streiten,

auseinandersetzenv.

How can individual practitioners make digital infrastructures visible, and with which current economic and social factors must artists, exhibition makers, and institutions contend?

Wie können einzelne Akteure digitale Infrastrukturen sichtbar machen und mit welchen aktuellen ökonomischen und sozialen Faktoren müssen sich KünstlerInnen, AusstellungsmacherInnen und Institutionen auseinandersetzen?

ringenv.

Many countries contend for dominance in the new tech industry.

Viele Länder ringen um die Vorherrschaft in der neuen Technologiebranche.

argumentierenv.

If you feel you are right and yet others contend the issue, don't argue, just let it go.

Wenn Sie denken, daß Sie richtig liegen, und nun andere der Sache widersprechen, argumentieren Sie nicht, lassen Sie einfach los.

konkurrierenv.

The companies will contend for a contract worth millions in the upcoming bidding.

Die Unternehmen werden bei der kommenden Ausschreibung um einen millionenschweren Auftrag konkurrieren.

hadernv.

31 And Joash said to all who stood against him, Will ye contend for Baal?

31 Joas aber sprach zu allen, die bei ihm standen: Wollt ihr um Baal hadern?

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Other translations for contend:

  • antretenv.

contend: Examples and translations in context

Many athletes contend fiercely for the top prize in every competition.

Viele Athleten kämpfen in jedem Wettbewerb verbissen um den Hauptpreis.

He will contend for the role of president in the student council.

Er wird um die Rolle des Präsidenten im Schülerrat kämpfen.

The teams will contend fiercely as the championship game draws closer.

Die Teams werden erbittert kämpfen, je näher das Meisterschaftsspiel rückt.

We contend against the forces of disaster and degeneration.

Wir kämpfen gegen die Kräfte der Katastrophe und der Entartung.

We will contend for the true faith.

Wir werden für den wahren Glauben kämpfen.

At least I can get through that, that you contend earnestly for the faith.

Zumindest kann ich das erreichen, dass ihr für den Glauben kämpft.

We contend for the best solution - and are not easily satisfied.

Wir kämpfen für die beste Lösung - und sind dabei nicht leicht zufrieden zu stellen.

In closing, how do you contend for the faith?

Zum Abschluss: Wie kämpft man für den Glauben?

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