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contending

/kənˈtɛndɪŋ/

contendingadjective

more contending

Comp.

most contending

Super.

/kənˈtɛndɪŋ/

Translations

en compétition

The contending teams were both determined to win the championship.

Les équipes en compétition étaient toutes deux déterminées à remporter le championnat.

en lutte

The contending forces within the organization made it difficult to reach a consensus.

Les forces en lutte au sein de l'organisation rendaient difficile l'obtention d'un consensus.

Definitions

Engaged in a competition or rivalry.

The contending teams were both determined to win the championship.

Struggling to overcome a challenge or difficulty.

The contending forces within the organization made it difficult to reach a consensus.

Synonyms

contendingnoun

/kənˈtendɪŋ/

/kənˈtɛndɪŋ/

Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun meaning 'the act of contending'

Translations

lutteSoutenu ; désigne l'action de contendre, de se battre ou de rivaliser.

Years of bitter contending finally ended in compromise.

Des années de lutte acharnée se sont finalement terminées par un compromis.

Definitions

The act of contending; contest or struggle.

Years of bitter contending finally ended in compromise.

Synonyms

contendverb

contending

ing-form

contended

Past Simple

contended

Past Participle

contending

ing-form

/kənˈtɛnd/

Translations

affirmerSurtout dans la tournure soutenue contend that.

She contended that the new policy would benefit the community.

Elle a affirmé que la nouvelle politique profiterait à la communauté.

faire face à

Small businesses often have to contend with strict regulations.

Les petites entreprises doivent souvent faire face à des réglementations strictes.

lutter

The athletes contended fiercely for the championship title.

Les athlètes ont lutté farouchement pour le titre de champion.

Additional translations

soutenirDans un contexte argumentatif ou juridique.

rivaliserDans le sens de compétition ou de lutte pour la première place.

lutter contreQuand l'idée de difficulté ou d'obstacle est forte.

Definitions

To strive in opposition or against difficulties.

The athletes contended fiercely for the championship title.

To assert or maintain a position in an argument.

She contended that the new policy would benefit the community.

To struggle to overcome (a difficulty or problem); to deal with.

Small businesses often have to contend with strict regulations.

Synonyms