contesting

kənˈtɛstɪŋ
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Translation of contesting into German,

Adjective

1.

competing

engaged in a competition or conflict
  • The contesting teams were ready for the final match.Die konkurrierenden Teams waren bereit für das Finale.
2.

conflict

disputing or challenging something
  • The contesting parties presented their arguments in court.Die Parteien traten herausfordernd auf und präsentierten ihre Argumente vor Gericht.

Noun

debate

the act of disputing or challenging something
Anfechtung fBestreiten Infragestellung
  • The contesting of the election results lasted for weeks.Die Anfechtung der Wahlergebnisse dauerte wochenlang.
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Synonyms and analogies of contesting in English

Examples of contesting in a sentence

  • Contesting candidates debated fiercely on stage.
  • The contesting candidates debated fiercely.
  • Contesting claims were made during the meeting.
  • The contesting of the will ended up in probate court.
  • There was loud contesting of whether the data supported the conclusion.
contest
kənˈtɛst
Noun
1.

game event

competition where participants try to win
  • She won the singing contest.Sie gewann den Gesangswettbewerb.
2.

court case

TECH.
legal dispute in court
TECH.
Rechtsstreit mgerichtlicher Streit
  • The will entered a contest in court after the owner's death..Das Testament ging nach dem Tod des Eigentümers in einen Rechtsstreit
3.

rivalry

Rare
struggle for superiority or control
Rare
  • The contest for leadership was intense.Der Kampf um die Führung war intensiv.
Verb
1.

competition

intr.
participate in a competition to win
intr.
  • She decided to contest the national championship.Sie beschloss, an der Landesmeisterschaft teilzunehmen.
2.

opposition

tr.
formally oppose a decision or statement
tr.
  • They plan to contest the election results.Sie planen, die Wahlergebnisse anzufechten.
3.

legal

tr./intr.TECH.
engage in a legal dispute
tr./intr.TECH.
  • The company will contest the lawsuit in court.Das Unternehmen wird die Klage vor Gericht anfechten.

Expressions with contest: examples in English and translations in German

klarer Sieg
The chess match was no contest; she won easily..
Leichtathletikwettbewerb
Sportwettkampf
The Olympic Games are a major international athletic contest.
Schönheitswettbewerb
Misswahl
She won the local beauty contest last year.
Modewettbewerb
She won first place in the fashion contest.
Buchstabierwettbewerb
She won the spelling contest at her school.
Starrwettbewerb
Starrwettkampf
The staring contest lasted for several minutes without a winner.

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

Noun
dieAnfechtungnf.

A contesting of the judgement is certainly possible.

Eine Anfechtung des Urteils ist allerdings möglich.

dasAnfechtennn.

At issue is a strittig board decision that several shareholders are now formally contesting.

Im Zentrum steht ein strittiger Vorstandsbeschluss, den mehrere Anteilseigner nun formell anfechten.

Bestreitungn.

The law under which paternity is established or recognised is also decisive for contesting it (25 IPRG).

Das Recht, nach dem die Vaterschaft festgestellt oder anerkannt worden ist, ist auch für deren Bestreitung maßgebend (25 IPRG).

Adjective / Participle
angefochtenpp.

They have been contesting the results of the election since the day it was announced.

Sie haben die Ergebnisse der Wahl seit ihrer Bekanntgabe angefochten.

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contesting: Examples and translations in context

A contesting of the decision is under consideration.

Über eine Anfechtung der Entscheidung werde nachgedacht.

The lawyer advised her on the process of contesting the care order.

Der Anwalt beriet sie über den Prozess der Anfechtung der Schutzanordnung.

contesting transactions in connection with non-payment or partial payment of the purchase price,

Anfechtung der Geschäfte wegen Nichtbezahlung bzw. nicht vollständiger Bezahlung des Kaufpreises,

Shortly thereafter, the brother declared he was contesting the acceptance of the inheritance.

Wenig später erklärte der Bruder die Anfechtung der Annahme der Erbschaft.

contesting patents, trademarks, and designs that were wrongly granted

Anfechtung von zu Unrecht erteilten Patenten, Marken und Designs

Labour court order proceedings (including support when contesting works council elections)

Arbeitsgerichtliche Beschlussverfahren (bis zur Begleitung der Anfechtung von Betriebsratswahlen)

contesting foreign property rights by means of opposition, annulment and cancellation proceedings

Anfechtung fremder Schutzrechte mittels Einspruchs-, Nichtigkeits- und Löschungsverfahren

The appeal may also be confined to contesting the decision on the secondary request.

Die Beschwerde kann sich auch auf eine Anfechtung der Entscheidung über den Nebenantrag beschränken.

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