Definitions for contestˈkɒn tɛst; kənˈtɛst
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
con•test*ˈkɒn tɛst; kənˈtɛst(n.; v.)
a competition between rivals, as for a prize.
struggle for victory or superiority.
dispute.
(v.t.)to struggle or fight for, as in battle.
dispute.
to call in question; challenge.
to contend.
(v.i.)to dispute; contend.
* Syn: See compete.
Origin of contest:
1595–1605; < L contestāri to call to witness (in a lawsuit) =con-con - +testārī to testify
con•test′ing•ly(adv.)
Princeton's WordNet
contest, competition(noun)
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
contest(verb)
a struggle between rivals
contest, contend, repugn(verb)
to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
"They contested the outcome of the race"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
contest(noun)ˈkɒn tɛst; v. kənˈtɛst
a competition to determine who is best
a contest to see who was stronger
contestˈkɒn tɛst; v. kənˈtɛst
a competition for power
Wiktionary
contest(Noun)
controversy; debate
no contest
contest(Noun)
struggle for superiority; combat
contest(Noun)
a competition
The child entered the spelling contest.
contest(Verb)
to contend
I will contest for the open seat on the board.
contest(Verb)
to call into question; to oppose
The rival contested the dictator's re-election because of claims of voting irregularities.
Origin: From contester, from contestor
Webster Dictionary
Contest(verb)
to make a subject of dispute, contention, litigation, or emulation; to contend for; to call in question; to controvert; to oppose; to dispute
Contest(verb)
to strive earnestly to hold or maintain; to struggle to defend; as, the troops contested every inch of ground
Contest(verb)
to make a subject of litigation; to defend, as a suit; to dispute or resist; as a claim, by course of law; to controvert
Contest(verb)
to engage in contention, or emulation; to contend; to strive; to vie; to emulate; -- followed usually by with
Contest(noun)
earnest dispute; strife in argument; controversy; debate; altercation
Contest(noun)
earnest struggle for superiority, victory, defense, etc.; competition; emulation; strife in arms; conflict; combat; encounter
Translations for contest
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- wedstrydAfrikaans

- مُباراه، مُناظَرَه، مُسابَقَهArabic

- състезаниеBulgarian

- disputaPortuguese (BR)

- zápas, soutěž, závodCzech

- der WettkampfGerman

- strid; konkurrenceDanish

- διαγωνισμόςGreek

- competición (deporte), concurso, combate, certamenSpanish

- võistlusEstonian

- رقابت؛ ستیزFarsi

- kilpailuFinnish

- compétitionFrench

- תָחַרוּתHebrew

- प्रतियोगिताHindi

- prepirka, sporCroatian

- versenyHungarian

- pertandinganIndonesian

- keppniIcelandic

- garaItalian

- 競争Japanese

- 다툼, 경기Korean

- varžybos, konkursasLithuanian

- sacensībaLatvian

- pertandinganMalay

- strijdDutch

- strid, konkurranse, tvistNorwegian

- turniej, konkursPolish

- رقابت؛ ستیزPersian

- مجادله كول، مسابقه كول، جګړه كول، دبرياليتوب له پاره لاس دپيښې وهلPashto

- certamePortuguese

- competiţieRomanian

- состязаниеRussian

- súťažSlovak

- tekmovanjeSlovenian

- takmičenjeSerbian

- kamp, tävling, matchSwedish

- การดิ้นรน; การแข่งขันThai

- yarışma, müsabakaTurkish

- 競賽Chinese (Trad.)

- змаганняUkrainian

- مقابلہ، مسابقہUrdu

- cuộc thiVietnamese

- 竞赛Chinese (Simp.)

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