contested
kənˈtɛstɪd
Définition Synonymes

Définition de contested - Dictionnaire anglais Reverso

Adjectif

1.
competitiveactively fought over or competed for
  • The championship title was fiercely contested.
challenged disputed
2.
debatablenot universally accepted or agreed upon
  • The theory remains highly contested in academic circles..
disputed questioned

Expressions avec contested

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having competitors with almost equal chances of winning
It was a closely contested basketball game.

Origine de contested

Latin, contestare (to call to witness)

Termes dont la définition inclut contested

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argument
being argued or contested
arguedadj.
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

Exemples de contested dans une phrase

  • 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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  1. Français:disputé, controversé, ...
  2. Allemand:umkämpft, ...
  3. Italien:conteso, contestato, ...
  4. Espagnol:disputado, controvertido, ...
  5. Portugais:disputado, debatido, ...
  6. Chinois:竞争的, 争论的, ...
  7. Japonais:争われた, 議論の余地がある, ...
  8. Arabe:مُتَنازَع عَلَيْه, مثير للجدل, ...
  9. Hébreu:שֶׁנֶּאֱבָק בְּעֹז, שָׁנוּי בְּמַחְלֹקֶת, ...
  10. Russe:оспариваемый, ...
  11. Ukrainien:оспорюваний, ...
  12. Hindi:स्पर्धित, विवादास्पद, ...
contest
kənˈtɛst

Définition de contest - Dictionnaire anglais Reverso

Nom

1.
game eventcompetition where participants try to win
  • She won the singing contest.
competition match tournament
2.
court caseTECH.legal dispute in courtTECH.
  • The will entered a contest in court after the owner's death..
dispute litigation
3.
rivalryRarestruggle for superiority or controlRare
  • The contest for leadership was intense.
battle competition conflict

Verbe

1.
competitionintr.participate in a competition to winintr.
  • She decided to contest the national championship.
compete vie
2.
oppositiontr.formally oppose a decision or statementtr.
  • They plan to contest the election results.
challenge dispute
3.
legaltr./intr.TECH.engage in a legal disputetr./intr.TECH.
  • The company will contest the lawsuit in court.
challenge dispute

Expressions avec 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.

Origine de contest

Latin, con- (together) + testari (to bear witness)

Exemples de contest dans une phrase

  • 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.

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  1. Français:concours, disputer, ...
  2. Allemand:Wettbewerb, antreten, ...
  3. Italien:concorso, partecipare, ...
  4. Espagnol:concurso, concursar, ...
  5. Portugais:concurso, participar, ...
  6. Chinois:比赛, 参加, ...
  7. Japonais:コンテスト, 参加する, ...
  8. Arabe:مُسابَقة, نافَسَ, ...
  9. Hébreu:תַּחֲרוּת, לְהִתְחָרוֹת, ...
  10. Russe:конкурс, участвовать, ...
  11. Ukrainien:конкурс, брати участь, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रतियोगिता, प्रतिस्पर्धा करना, ...
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