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Meaning of contest in English

contestnoun [ C ] uk

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contest noun [C]

(COMPETITION)

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B1 a competition to do better than other people, usually in which prizes are given: a dance/sports contestbeauty contest She's won a lot of beauty contests.

More examplesFewer examplesThe winner of tonight's talent contest will be decided by clapometer.Both sides played well - it was a very even contest.It's a real feather in our cap to be representing Britain in this contest.She is one of the front-runners in the contest.The organizers say it's a fair contest but who knows what goes on backstage?

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Competitions, & parts of competitions

bathing beauty

battle of wits idiom

be a game of two halves idiom

beauty contest

beauty pageant

benefit match

bowl

championship

elimination tournament

kickabout

non-major

omnium

on your marks, get set, go! idiom

postgame

pre-meeting

pro-am

Rafferty's rules

round robin

starter

under starter's orders idiom

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contest noun [C]

(ATTEMPT)

an attempt, usually against difficulties, to win an election or to get power or control: contest for The contest for the leadership of the party was very bitter. The primary in Iowa is the first contest for the Republican nomination.

More examplesFewer examplesThe party leadership contest has let the genie of change out of the bottle.After a bitter contest, he became party leader.

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Elections

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absentee ballot

absentee vote

absentee voter

absentee voting

enfranchisement

entrance poll

exit poll

first-past-the-post

flip

primary

proportional representation

proxy

proxy vote

proxy voter

vote of no confidence

vote something through

vote-getter

voting

voting booth

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Power to control

contestverb [ T ] uk

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contest verb [T]

(ARGUE)

If you contest a formal statement, a claim, a judge's decision, or a legal case, you say formally that it is wrong or unfair and try to have it changed: We will certainly contest any claims made against the safety of our products.

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Refusing & rejecting

abjuration

abjure

abnegate

abnegation

bar

bat something/someone away

decline

disavow

gainsay

oppositional

opt

opt out

pass on

pass something up

punt on something

rebel

refuse

sb wouldn't touch something/someone with a bargepole/barge pole idiom

tear

would not do something for all the tea in China idiom

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Taking legal action

contest verb [T]

(COMPETE)

to compete for something: The medal is being keenly contested by eight gymnasts.

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Competing in sport

bring

bring someone on

bye

bye week

catchup

contention

distance

duel

explosive

gear

go the distance idiom

match

non-competitor

outduel

park the bus idiom

partner up

play big idiom

slump

square

step/move up a gear idiom

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Competing and contending (non-sporting)

contest verb [T]

(ATTEMPT)

to attempt to win an election or to get power or control: She could win, since only two people are contesting the seat and the other candidate is very unpopular.

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Elections

absentee

absentee ballot

absentee vote

absentee voter

absentee voting

enfranchisement

entrance poll

exit poll

first-past-the-post

flip

primary

proportional representation

proxy

proxy vote

proxy voter

vote of no confidence

vote something through

vote-getter

voting

voting booth

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Competing and contending (non-sporting)

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contestnoun [ C ] us

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a competition to do better than other people, esp. to win a prize or achieve a position of leadership or power: In the last election, he survived a close contest against a political newcomer.

contestant noun [ C ] us

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/kənˈtes·tənt/

She was once a contestant on a television quiz show.

contestverb [ T ] us

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to oppose esp. in argument: The campaign’s organizers hotly contest much of the criticism that has been leveled at them.

To contest is also to claim that a particular action is not fair or is not legal: The lawyers may decide to contest the fine.

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Examples of contest

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Inventing images: constructing and contesting gender in thinking about electroacoustic music.

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As the fine arts became commodified and politicized, images of rule too became possessed, interpreted, and contested by subjects.

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By monumentalising the past through the dead, the authority and status of particular elites are announced, confirmed or even contested.

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Our understanding of the causal forces that bear upon our current circumstances is bound to be limited and often contested.

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The office bloc ballot is designed so that the names of candidates are grouped together under the title of the office they are contesting.

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Established candidates contested these nominations to the convention.

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First, election contests in both chambers have tapered off considerably since the beginning of the twentieth century.

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With nearly half of all constituencies contested, the election dramatically confirmed the extent to which divergent religious sensibilities provoked opposing political affiliations.

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The machinery developed here is quite general, but the main application is to two-candidate contests.

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Electorally contested 'swing' regions tended to be the beneficiaries of national subsidies rather than others.

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In this period, there have been 352 races where incumbents have been contested and where data are available.

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Our findings suggest that political discussion is infrequently public, modestly contested and sometimes marred by inequality.

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Their status was contested by both markets and state hierarchies and their independence was constrained and manipulated.

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While donors generously finance post-conflict or founding elections, funds become scarcer for subsequent electoral contests.

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Among the terms used are 'minimal phrase ' and 'phonological word ', both of which have contested meanings in the literature on phonological theory.

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annual contestMaking the record of the most home runs in annual contest and most home runs in a single round.

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athletic contestA pentathlon is an athletic contest of five events.

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close contestInterest in elections is greatest when there is a close contest.

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Translations of contest

in Chinese (Traditional)

競賽, 比賽, 努力…

in Chinese (Simplified)

竞赛, 比赛, 努力…

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concurso, disputar, competencia [feminine]…

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concurso, competição [feminine]…

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इतर लोकांपेक्षा चांगले काम करण्याची स्पर्धा ज्यात सहसा बक्षिसे दिली जातात…

コンテスト, 競争（きょうそう）, 争（あらそ）い…

yarışma, müsabaka, itiraz etmek…

concours [masculine], rencontre [feminine], lutte [feminine]…

concurs…

strijd, wedijveren, betwisten…

மற்றவர்களை விட சிறப்பாகச் செய்ய ஒரு போட்டி, பொதுவாக இதில் பரிசுகள் வழங்கப்படுகின்றன…

प्रतियोगिता, मुकाबला…

સ્પર્ધા…

strid, konkurrence, konkurrere…

kamp, tävling, match…

pertandingan, bertanding, mempertikaikan…

der Wettkampf, kämpfen um, anfechten…

konkurranse [masculine], strid [masculine], kamp [masculine]…

مقابلہ…

змагання, змагатися, заперечувати…

соревнование, состязание, опротестовывать…

పోటీ…

مُنافَسة, مُسابَقة…

প্রতিযোগিতা…

zápas, soutěž, závod…

pertandingan, berkompetisi, bertanding…

การดิ้นรน, การแข่งขัน, เข้าร่วมการแข่งขัน…

cuộc thi, tham gia cuộc thi, tranh luận…

konkurs, rywalizacja, zaskarżyć…

대회…

concorso, gara, competizione…

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GamesDaily CrosswordWord PuzzleWord FinderAll gamesFeaturedWord of the DaySynonym of the DayWord of the YearNew wordsLanguage storiesAll featuredPop cultureSlangEmojiMemesAcronymsGender and sexualityAll pop cultureWriting tipsGrammar Coach™Writing hubGrammar essentialsCommonly confusedAll writing tipsGamesFeaturedPop cultureWriting tipscontest[ noun kon-test; verb kuhn-test ]show ipaSee synonyms for: contestcontestedcontestingcontests on Thesaurus.comnouna race, conflict, or other competition between rivals, as for a prize.struggle for victory or superiority.vigorous or bitter conflict in argument; dispute; controversy: Their marriage was marred by perpetual contest.See moreverb (used with object)to struggle or fight for, as in battle.to argue against; dispute: to contest a controversial question;to contest a will.to call in question: They contested his right to speak.to contend for in rivalry.See moreverb (used without object)to dispute; contend; compete. Origin of contest1First recorded in 1595–1605; (verb) from Latin contestāri “to call to witness (in a lawsuit),” equivalent to con- con- + testārī “to testify, ” derivative of testis witness; the noun is derivative of the verb, or is from French conteste synonym study For contest2. See fight. 4. See compete. Other words for contest1 contention, rivalry, match, tournament, tourney, game 2 battle, encounter 3 strife, discord, antagonism, altercation; clash, difference, disagreement, opposition 5 controvert, oppose 6 challenge 8 strive, compete, vieSee synonyms for contest on Thesaurus.comOther words from contestcon·test·a·ble, adjectivecon·test·a·ble·ness, nouncon·test·a·bly, adverbcon·test·er, nouncon·test·ing·ly, adverbpre·con·test, verb (used with object)pre·con·test, nounre·con·test, verbsub·con·test, nounsu·per·con·test, nounsu·per·con·test, verb (used with object)un·con·test·a·ble, adjectiveun·con·test·a·bly, adverbWords that may be confused with contestcontend, contest Words Nearby contestcontent warningcontent wordconterminousconterminous United Statescontessacontestcontestantcontestationcontestedcontextcontext of situationDictionary.com Unabridged

Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024How to use contest in a sentenceOur presidential model uses a dataset of 113 variables for presidential elections spanning each presidential contest from 1992 to 2020.The Forecast: The Methodology Behind Our 2020 Election Model | Daniel Malloy | September 10, 2020 | OzyBegich had resisted calls from some Democrats to drop out of the contest, but with the general election three weeks away, Walker’s team was hopeful Begich might fold and present a united front against Dunleavy.The Woman Propositioned by Alaska’s Former Lieutenant Governor Tells Her Story for the First Time | by Kyle Hopkins and Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News | September 10, 2020 | ProPublicaIf a map provides symmetric, or equal, opportunity for all parties in a contest to convert votes into seats, that map is deemed fair.How next-gen computer generated maps detect partisan gerrymandering | Sujata Gupta | September 7, 2020 | Science NewsIf you missed out, you may want to consult the thousands of attack distributions from these previous contests.The Fifth Battle For Riddler Nation | Zach Wissner-Gross | September 4, 2020 | FiveThirtyEightOnce built, Microsoft tested the software on the DeepFake Detection Challenge Dataset, which Facebook AI created as part of a contest to build automated detection tools.Microsoft’s new video authenticator could help weed out dangerous deepfakes | Stan Horaczek | September 3, 2020 | Popular-ScienceIn each contest, the Republican candidate outperformed the GOP result from 2012 among women voters.Surprise! The GOP Closed the Gender Gap | Patricia Murphy | December 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTJudging the contest are four prominent figures in the adult entertainment business with years of experience.Inside ‘The Sex Factor’: Where 16 Men and Women Vie For Porn Immortality | Aurora Snow | November 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAs we move beyond November and into the next big contest, there are clear and hard lessons to be learned.How the Lame Democrats Blew It | Goldie Taylor | November 5, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn 1998, she was selected to represent Israel in the prestigious Eurovision contest, winning first place.Trans in the Holy Land: ‘Marzipan Flowers,’ Tal Kallai, and the Shattering of Israel’s LGBT Taboos | Itay Hod | November 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTPolls show that in Maine, Tea Party Gov. Paul LePage is poised to win reelection in a three-way contest.Return of the Northeastern Republican | David Freedlander | November 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe place was well defended by earthworks and natural parapets, and for several hours the issue of the contest was doubtful.The Philippine Islands | John ForemanDuring the contest the dragons called up a great wind which uprooted the tree.Our Little Korean Cousin | H. Lee M. PikeAll day long the contest lasted, men fighting hand to hand in a confused mle.Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-PattisonAfter the battle was over General Lawton declared that it was the toughest contest they had yet undertaken in this war.The Philippine Islands | John ForemanThe contest was continued with great obstinacy till nightfall, when the rebels retired.The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellSee More ExamplesBritish Dictionary definitions for contestcontestnoun(ˈkɒntɛst)a formal game or match in which two or more people, teams, etc, compete and attempt to wina struggle for victory between opposing forces or interestsverb(kənˈtɛst)(tr) to try to disprove; call in question(when intr, foll by with or against) to fight, dispute, or contend (with): contest an electionOrigin of contest1C16: from Latin contestārī to introduce a lawsuit, from testis witnessDerived forms of contestcontestable, adjectivecontestableness or contestability, nouncontestably, adverbcontestation, nouncontester, nouncontestingly, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition

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contestnoun [ C ] us

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contest noun [C]

(COMPETITION)

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B1 a competition to do better than other people, usually in which prizes are given: a dance/sports contestbeauty contest She's won a lot of beauty contests.

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Competitions, & parts of competitions

bathing beauty

battle of wits idiom

be a game of two halves idiom

beauty contest

beauty pageant

benefit match

bowl

championship

elimination tournament

kickabout

non-major

omnium

on your marks, get set, go! idiom

postgame

pre-meeting

Rafferty's rules

round robin

starter

tournament

winning post

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contest noun [C]

(ATTEMPT)

More examplesFewer examplesThe party leadership contest has let the genie of change out of the bottle.After a bitter contest, he became party leader.

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Elections

absentee

absentee ballot

absentee vote

absentee voter

absentee voting

enfranchisement

entrance poll

exit poll

first-past-the-post

flip

primary

proportional representation

proxy

proxy vote

proxy voter

vote of no confidence

vote something through

vote-getter

voting

voting booth

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Power to control

contestverb [ T ] us

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/kənˈtest/ uk

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/kənˈtest/

contest verb [T]

(ARGUE)

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Refusing & rejecting

abjuration

abjure

abnegate

abnegation

bar

bat something/someone away

decline

disavow

gainsay

oppositional

opt

opt out

pass on

pass something up

punt on something

rebel

refuse

sb wouldn't touch something/someone with a ten-foot pole idiom

tear

would not do something for all the tea in China idiom

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contest verb [T]

(COMPETE)

to compete for something: The medal is being keenly contested by eight gymnasts.

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Competing in sport

bring

bring someone on

bye

bye week

catchup

contention

distance

duel

explosive

gear

go the distance idiom

match

non-competitor

outduel

park the bus idiom

partner up

play big idiom

slump

square

step/move up a gear idiom

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Competing and contending (non-sporting)

contest verb [T]

(ATTEMPT)

to attempt to win an election or to get power or control: She could win, since only two people are contesting the seat and the other candidate is very unpopular.

SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Elections

absentee

absentee ballot

absentee vote

absentee voter

absentee voting

enfranchisement

entrance poll

exit poll

first-past-the-post

flip

primary

proportional representation

proxy

proxy vote

proxy voter

vote of no confidence

vote something through

vote-getter

voting

voting booth

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Competing and contending (non-sporting)

(Definition of contest from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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a competition to do better than other people, esp. to win a prize or achieve a position of leadership or power: In the last election, he survived a close contest against a political newcomer.

contestant noun [ C ] us

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She was once a contestant on a television quiz show.

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to oppose esp. in argument: The campaign’s organizers hotly contest much of the criticism that has been leveled at them.

To contest is also to claim that a particular action is not fair or is not legal: The lawyers may decide to contest the fine.

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Examples of contest

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If the convention ends up being vigorously contested, it should produce a fascinating, educational and unpredictable spectacle.

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He has also averaged a strikeout per contest in the stretch to go with four walks.

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Everything you need for the contest will be given to you, so no smuggling in some magic ingredient.

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The correct answer is 1948, and this contest isn't even as close as the final score (7-3) indicates.

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Resist all temptation to make it a popularity contest -- just invite people you know well.

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He was the first person to win all three contests.

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We understandably focus on this specific while ignoring the broader issue in contest.

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He also urged her to enter the photo contest but never learned that she won.

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On the other hand, there are some small presses not following the contest model, and these often produce the most innovative work.

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In the 1960s and '70s, she regularly entered contests and won prizes that included cash, a television, a mink jacket and even a new car.

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After machines repeated their victories in a few more matches, humans largely lost interest in such contests.

From Wired

I'm coming here to bring this contest international.

From CBS Local

These days marketing is sort of like being back in high school, but it's a popularity contest that's skewed a bit different.

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This contest will present design challenges that are similar to those encountered by the original lunar rover team.

From CNN

But a number of changes may make proxy proposals more contested this year than usual.

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annual contestMaking the record of the most home runs in annual contest and most home runs in a single round.

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athletic contestA pentathlon is an athletic contest of five events.

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close contestInterest in elections is greatest when there is a close contest.

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竞赛, 比赛, 努力…

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concurso, disputar, competencia [feminine]…

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コンテスト, 競争（きょうそう）, 争（あらそ）い…

yarışma, müsabaka, itiraz etmek…

concours [masculine], rencontre [feminine], lutte [feminine]…

concurs…

strijd, wedijveren, betwisten…

प्रतियोगिता, मुकाबला…

સ્પર્ધા…

strid, konkurrence, konkurrere…

kamp, tävling, match…

pertandingan, bertanding, mempertikaikan…

der Wettkampf, kämpfen um, anfechten…

konkurranse [masculine], strid [masculine], kamp [masculine]…

مقابلہ…

змагання, змагатися, заперечувати…

соревнование, состязание, опротестовывать…

పోటీ…

مُنافَسة, مُسابَقة…

প্রতিযোগিতা…

zápas, soutěž, závod…

pertandingan, berkompetisi, bertanding…

การดิ้นรน, การแข่งขัน, เข้าร่วมการแข่งขัน…

cuộc thi, tham gia cuộc thi, tranh luận…

konkurs, rywalizacja, zaskarżyć…

대회…

concorso, gara, competizione…

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con·test (kŏn′tĕst′)n.1. A struggle for superiority or victory between rivals: England's contest with Spain for domination of the seas.2. A competition, especially one in which entrants perform separately and are rated by judges: a spelling contest.v. (kən-tĕst′, kŏn′tĕst′) con·test·ed, con·test·ing, con·tests v.tr.1. To compete or strive for; struggle to gain or control: trade routes that were contested by competing cultures.2. To call into question and take an active stand against; dispute or challenge: contest a will. See Synonyms at oppose.3. Sports To defend against (a shot), as in basketball.v.intr. To struggle or compete; contend: contested with other bidders for the antique.[Probably from French conteste, from contester, to dispute, from Old French, to call to witness, from Latin contestārī : com-, com- + testis, witness; see trei- in Indo-European roots.]con·test′a·ble adj.con′tes·ta′tion (kŏn′tĕ-stā′shən) n.con·test′er n.American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.contest n 1. a formal game or match in which two or more people, teams, etc, compete and attempt to win 2. a struggle for victory between opposing forces or interests vb 3. (tr) to try to disprove; call in question 4. (when: intr, foll by with or against) to fight, dispute, or contend (with): contest an election. [C16: from Latin contestārī to introduce a lawsuit, from testis witness] conˈtestable adj conˈtestableness, conˌtestaˈbility n conˈtestably adv ˌcontesˈtation n conˈtester n conˈtestingly advCollins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014con•test (n. ˈkɒn tɛst; v. kənˈtɛst) n. 1. a competition between rivals, as for a prize. 2. struggle for victory or superiority. 3. dispute. v.t. 4. to struggle or fight for, as in battle. 5. dispute. 6. to call in question; challenge. 7. to contend. v.i. 8. to dispute; contend. [1595–1605; < Latin contestāri to call to witness (in a lawsuit) =con- con- + testārī to testify] con•test′a•ble, adj. con•test′a•bly, adv. con•test′er, n. con•test′ing•ly, adv. syn: See compete. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.contestPast participle: contestedGerund: contestingImperativePresentPreteritePresent ContinuousPresent PerfectPast ContinuousPast PerfectFutureFuture PerfectFuture ContinuousPresent Perfect ContinuousFuture Perfect ContinuousPast Perfect ContinuousConditionalPast ConditionalImperativecontestcontestPresentI contestyou contesthe/she/it contestswe contestyou contestthey contestPreteriteI contestedyou contestedhe/she/it contestedwe contestedyou contestedthey contestedPresent ContinuousI am contestingyou are contestinghe/she/it is contestingwe are contestingyou are contestingthey are contestingPresent PerfectI have contestedyou have contestedhe/she/it has contestedwe have contestedyou have contestedthey have contestedPast ContinuousI was contestingyou were contestinghe/she/it was contestingwe were contestingyou were contestingthey were contestingPast PerfectI had contestedyou had contestedhe/she/it had contestedwe had contestedyou had contestedthey had contestedFutureI will contestyou will contesthe/she/it will contestwe will contestyou will contestthey will contestFuture PerfectI will have contestedyou will have contestedhe/she/it will have contestedwe will have contestedyou will have contestedthey will have contestedFuture ContinuousI will be contestingyou will be contestinghe/she/it will be contestingwe will be contestingyou will be contestingthey will be contestingPresent Perfect ContinuousI have been contestingyou have been contestinghe/she/it has been contestingwe have been contestingyou have been contestingthey have been contestingFuture Perfect ContinuousI will have been contestingyou will have been contestinghe/she/it will have been contestingwe will have been contestingyou will have been contestingthey will have been contestingPast Perfect ContinuousI had been contestingyou had been contestinghe/she/it had been contestingwe had been contestingyou had been contestingthey had been contestingConditionalI would contestyou would contesthe/she/it would contestwe would contestyou would contestthey would contestPast ConditionalI would have contestedyou would have contestedhe/she/it would have contestedwe would have contestedyou would have contestedthey would have contestedCollins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:Switch to new thesaurus Noun1.contest - an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestantscompetitiongame - a single play of a sport or other contest; "the game lasted two hours"social event - an event characteristic of persons forming groupsathletic competition, athletic contest, athletics - a contest between athletesbout - a contest or fight (especially between boxers or wrestlers)championship - a competition at which a champion is chosenchicken - a foolhardy competition; a dangerous activity that is continued until one competitor becomes afraid and stopscliffhanger - a contest whose outcome is uncertain up to the very enddogfight - a fiercely disputed contest; "their rancor dated from a political dogfight between them"; "a real dogfight for third place"; "a prolonged dogfight over their rival bids for the contract"tournament, tourney - a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winnerplayoff - any final competition to determine a championshipseries - (sports) several contests played successively by the same teams; "the visiting team swept the series"field trial - a contest between gun dogs to determine their proficiency in pointing and retrievingmatch - a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams competetournament - a series of jousts between knights contesting for a prizespelldown, spelling bee, spelling contest - a contest in which you are eliminated if you fail to spell a word correctlytrial - (sports) a preliminary competition to determine qualifications; "the trials for the semifinals began yesterday"2.contest - a struggle between rivalsrivalry, competition, contention - the act of competing as for profit or a prize; "the teams were in fierce contention for first place"battle of wits - a contest in which intelligence rather than violence is usedbidding contest - a series of competing bidspopularity contest - competition (real or figurative) for popular supportVerb1.contest - to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation; "They contested the outcome of the race"repugn, contendoppose - be against; express opposition to; "We oppose the ban on abortion"challenge, dispute, gainsay - take exception to; "She challenged his claims"Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.contestnoun1. competition, game, match, trial, tournament, head-to-head Few contests in the recent history of British boxing have been as thrilling.2. struggle, fight, battle, debate, conflict, dispute, encounter, controversy, combat, discord, turf war (informal) a bitter contest over who should control the state's futureverb1. compete in, take part in, fight in, go in for, contend for, vie in He quickly won his party's nomination to contest the elections.2. oppose, question, challenge, argue, debate, dispute, object to, litigate, call in or into question Your former employer has to reply within 14 days in order to contest the case.Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002contestnoun1. A vying with others for victory or supremacy:battle, competition, corrivalry, race, rivalry, strife, striving, struggle, tug of war, war, warfare.2. A trial of skill or ability:competition, meet.verb1. To strive against (others) for victory:compete, contend, emulate, rival, vie.2. To take a stand against:buck, challenge, dispute, oppose, resist, traverse. The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Translationsمُباراه، مُناظَرَه، مُسابَقَهمُسَابَقَةsoutěžzápaszávodkonkurrencestridWettkampfWettstreitStreitWettbewerbδιαγωνισμόςconcursocompeticióncontiendacertamencombatekilpailuconcourscontesterdisputercompétitionnatjecanjekeppnigaracontestaredisputarsigareggiarelotta競争경연konkursaskonkurso dalyvisvaržybų dalyvissacensībawedstrijdkonkurransetvistkonkursspórwalkadebatacompetiçãoimpugnarоспариватьсоревнованиеtekmovanjetävlingการแข่งขันyarışmamüsabakacuộc thi竞赛论争contestA. [ˈkɒntest] N (= struggle) → contienda f, lucha f (Boxing, Wrestling) → combate m; (= competition, quiz) → concurso m (Sport) → competición fbeauty contest → concurso m de bellezaa fishing contest → una competición de pescaB. [kənˈtest] VT [+ argument, will etc] → impugnar, rebatir; [+ election, seat] → presentarse como candidato/a a; [+ legal suit] → defenderI contest your right to do that → pongo en tela de juicio que usted tenga el derecho de hacer esothe seat was not contested → no hubo disputa por el escaño, en las elecciones se presentó un solo candidatoC. [kənˈtest] VI to contest against → contender conthey are contesting for a big prize → se disputan un premio importanteCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005contest [ˈkɒntɛst] n (= struggle) → combat m, lutte f (= competition) → concours m talent contest vt [kənˈtɛst] (= object to) [+ statement, decision] → contester (= compete for) [+ election] → disputer; [+ title, competition] → disputer (LAW) [+ will] → attaquerCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005contest n (→ um) → Kampf m; (= competition also) → Wettkampf m, → Wettstreit m (geh); (= beauty contest etc) → Wettbewerb m; boxing contest → Boxkampf m; election contest → Wahlkampf m; it’s no contest → das ist ein ungleicher Kampf; it was a real contest of skill → es kam dabei wirklich aufs Können an vt (= fight over) → kämpfen um; (= fight against, oppose) → kämpfen gegen; (Parl) election → teilnehmen an (+dat); to contest a seat (Parl) → um einen Wahlkreis kämpfen; the seat was not contested → es gab keinen Kampf um den Wahlkreis (= dispute) statement → bestreiten, angreifen; measure → angreifen; (Jur) will, right, legal action → anfechten; a contested measure → eine umstrittene Maßnahme; to contest somebody’s right to do something → jdm das Recht streitig machen or jds Recht anfechten, etw zu tun vi → kämpfen (for um)Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007contest [n ˈkɒntɛst; vb kənˈtɛst]1. n (struggle) → gara, lotta (Boxing, Wrestling) → incontro; (competition) → gara, concorso2. vt (dispute, argument) → contestare; (right) → contestare, disputare (Law) → impugnare; (compete for) → contendersi, disputare; (election, seat) → essere in lizza perCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995contest (ˈkontest) noun a struggle, competition etc to gain an advantage or victory. a sporting contest. wedstryd مُباراه، مُناظَرَه، مُسابَقَه състезание disputa zápas, soutěž, závod der Wettkampf strid; konkurrence διαγωνισμόςcompetición, concurso, combate, certamen võistlus رقابت؛ ستیز kilpailu compétitionתחרות प्रतियोगिता prepirka, spor verseny pertandingan keppni gara 競争 다툼, 경기 varžybos, konkursas sacensība pertandingan strijdstrid, konkurranse, tvistturniej, konkurs مجادله كول، مسابقه كول، جګړه كول، دبرياليتوب له پاره لاس دپيښې وهل certame competiţie состязание súťaž tekmovanje takmičenje kamp, tävling, match การดิ้นรน; การแข่งขัน yarışma, müsabaka 競賽 змагання مقابل‍ہ، مسابق‍ہ cuộc thi 竞赛conˈtestant noun a person who takes part in a contest. He is the youngest contestant in the swimming competition. deelnemer, teenstander مُتَنافِس، مُتَبار състезател concorrente závodník, soutěžící der/die Wettkämpferin konkurrencedeltager; modkandidat διαγωνιζόμενοςcompetidor, aspirante, concursante, candidato võistleja شرکت کننده؛ رقیب kilpailija concurrent/-ente מתחרה प्रतियोगी suparnik, protivnik versenyző peserta kontes keppandi concorrente 競技者 다투는 사람, 경쟁자 varžybų/konkurso dalyvis sacensību dalībnieks; sāncensis peserta deelnemerkonkurransedeltakerzawodnik شرکت کوونکی concorrente concurent участник состязания súťažiaci, -a tekmovalec takmičar tävlande ผู้แข่งขัน yarışmacı, müsabık 參加比賽者 суперник مقابل‍ہ می‍ں حص‍ہ لین‍ے والا thí sinh 参加比赛者Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.contest → مُسَابَقَة soutěž konkurrence Wettbewerb διαγωνισμός concurso, contienda kilpailu concours natjecanje gara 競争 경연 wedstrijd konkurranse konkurs competição соревнование tävling การแข่งขัน yarışma cuộc thi 论争Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009

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'Spirited contest, my dear sir,' said the little man. View in contextMinerva now put it in Penelope's mind to make the suitors try their skill with the bow and with the iron axes, in contest among themselves, as a means of bringing about their destruction. View in contextThe only other personal reference is to his victory in a poetical contest at the funeral games of Amphidamas at Chalcis in Euboea, where he won the prize, a tripod, which he dedicated to the Muses of Helicon ("Works and Days", 651-9). View in contextThey assembled on a certain day to carry out their purpose, and sharpened their horns for the contest. But one of them who was exceedingly old (for many a field had he plowed) thus spoke: "These Butchers, it is true, slaughter us, but they do so with skillful hands, and with no unnecessary pain. View in contextThe great concourse of noblemen and famous soldiers, the national character of the contest, and the fact that this was a last trial of arms before what promised to be an arduous and bloody war, all united to make the event one of the most notable and brilliant that Bordeaux had ever seen. View in contextIn the first place, he is thought just, and therefore bears rule in the city; he can marry whom he will, and give in marriage to whom he will; also he can trade and deal where he likes, and always to his own advantage, because he has no misgivings about injustice and at every contest, whether in public or private, he gets the better of his antagonists, and gains at their expense, and is rich, and out of his gains he can benefit his friends, and harm his enemies; moreover, he can offer sacrifices, and dedicate gifts to the gods abundantly and magnificently, and can honour the gods or any man whom he wants to honour in a far better style than the just, and therefore he is likely to be dearer than they are to the gods. View in contextThe morning of the great archery contest dawned fair and bright, bringing with it a fever of impatience to every citizen of London town, from the proudest courtier to the lowest kitchen wench. View in contextFor an instant he seemed to see this unnatural contest between a dead intelligence and a breathing mechanism only as a spectator--such fancies are in dreams; then he regained his identity almost as if by a leap forward into his body, and the straining automaton had a directing will as alert and fierce as that of its hideous antagonist. View in contextIf his death had not happened so early in the contest, he would probably have gained a high name as a soldier." View in contextThe trapper now gives up the contest of ingenuity, and shouldering his traps, marches off, admitting that he is not yet "up to beaver." View in contextNow, at the expiration of four years, during which public declarations have been constantly called forth on every point and phase of the great contest which still absorbs the attention and engrosses the energies of the nation, little that is new could be presented. View in contextThenceforth, a serious political contest was altogether out of the question. View in context

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B1 a competition or election

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contest verb [T]

(SAY STH IS WRONG)

to say formally that something is wrong or unfair and try to have it changed: Mr Hughes went back to court to contest the verdict.

contest verb [T]

(COMPETE)

to compete for something

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コンテスト, 競争（きょうそう）, 争（あらそ）い…

yarışma, müsabaka, itiraz etmek…

concours [masculine], rencontre [feminine], lutte [feminine]…

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kamp, tävling, match…

pertandingan, bertanding, mempertikaikan…

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змагання, змагатися, заперечувати…

соревнование, состязание, опротестовывать…

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cuộc thi, tham gia cuộc thi, tranh luận…

konkurs, rywalizacja, zaskarżyć…

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concorso, gara, competizione…

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Definition of contest noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

contest noun /ˈkɒntest/ /ˈkɑːntest/Idioms

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a competition in which people try to win somethingto hold a singing/talent contestto enter/win a contest in a contest She was awarded the first prize in an essay contest . contest between A and B It was a close contest between two evenly matched crews. contest with somebody He said he had enjoyed the contest with his rival for the title . contest to do something a contest to win a free tickets to the concert see also beauty contest, popularity contestExtra ExamplesHe won his opening contest against Costa of Argentina.Jackson has injured his knee and is now out of the contest.Sporting contests are held in the arena.The New Zealanders are looking forward to future contests with South Africa.The contest was too one-sided to be exciting.The contestants are eliminated one by one until the last two compete in a head-to-head contest.The other bidders for the contract complained that it had not been a fair contest.They won the doubles contest against the Williams sisters.This contest is wide open: any of half a dozen teams could win it.the contest between these two great boxersShe's the favourite for this year's Eurovision Song Contest.To enter the contest, simply send an email to this address…Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjectivecloseequaleven…verb + contesthaveholdrun…contest + verbtake placeprepositionduring a/the contestin a/the contestout of a/the contest…phrasesa contest of skillsa contest of strengthbe no contest…See full entry

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a struggle to gain control or powerthe leadership/presidential contest in a contest Both parties are predicting victory in this close contest. contest for something a contest for the leadership of the party contest between A and B a contest between traditional and liberal views contest with somebody It looks like being a close-fought contest with the Conservatives. contest to do something the contest to gain control of the partyWordfindercandidateconstituencycontestdemocracyelectionmajoritymanifestopollreferendumswing voteExtra ExamplesDuring the election contest newspapers are not allowed to publish public opinion polls.In the animal kingdom intruders usually lose contests over territories.Topics Politicsb2Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjectivecloseequaleven…verb + contesthaveholdrun…contest + verbtake placeprepositionduring a/the contestin a/the contestout of a/the contest…phrasesa contest of skillsa contest of strengthbe no contest…See full entry

Word Originlate 16th cent. (as a verb in the sense ‘swear to, attest’): from Latin contestari ‘call upon to witness, initiate (by calling witnesses)’, from con- ‘together’ + testare ‘to witness’. The senses ‘wrangle, struggle for’ arose in the early 17th cent., which gave rise to the current noun and verb senses.Idioms be no contest used to say that one side in a competition is so much stronger or better than the other that it is sure to win easilyTopics Doubt, guessing and certaintyc2 See contest in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee contest in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic EnglishCheck pronunciation:

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Britannica Dictionary definition of CONTEST

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an event in which people try to win by doing something better than others

a fiddle/fishing/singing contest [=competition]

He won the contest for best photograph. = He won the contest to see who could take the best photograph.

Contest winners receive a cash prize.

Will you enter the contest?

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a struggle or effort to win or get something

She hopes to win the contest for mayor.

the presidential contest

Democrats and Republicans are engaged in a contest for control of the House of Representatives.

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— used to say that someone or something is much better than another or can easily defeat another

When you compare the old version of the movie with the new one, it's no contest. The old one is much better.

The last time I played him it was no contest. I won easily.

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a statement in a court of law in which someone who has been charged with a crime does not admit guilt but also does not dispute or argue with the charge

He pleaded no contest to (the charge of) driving while intoxicated.

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Britannica Dictionary definition of CONTEST

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to make (something) the subject of an argument or a legal case

to say that you do not agree with or accept (something)

Several of the dead man's relatives are contesting [=disputing, challenging] his will (in court).

The losing candidate is contesting the results of the election. = (US) The losing candidate is contesting the election.

The rule is being contested by a number of students at the university. [=students are formally complaining about the rule]

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to try to win (something)

She plans to contest a seat in Congress next year.

Both candidates have agreed to another debate before this hotly/bitterly contested election.

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to struggle or fight for or against something

contesting for power

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