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contending

UK
/kənˈtɛndɪŋ/
US
/kənˈtɛndɪŋ/

Translations

contendingadjective
more contending
Comp.
most contending
Super.
UK
/kənˈtɛndɪŋ/
US
/kənˈtɛndɪŋ/
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.
Synonyms
battling
fighting
struggling
striving
competing
contendingnoun
UK
/kənˈtendɪŋ/
US
/kənˈtɛndɪŋ/
Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun meaning 'the act of contending'
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.
Synonyms
tussle
contention
dispute
contest
competition
struggle
conflict
debate
rivalry
clash
battle
fight
contestation
contendverb

contending

Gerund

contended
Past Simple
contended
Past Participle
contending
Gerund
UK
/kənˈtɛnd/
US
/kənˈtɛnd/
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.
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.
Synonyms
debate
struggle
dispute
maintain
assert
argue
compete
fight

Definitions

contendingadjective
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.
contendingnoun
The act of contending; contest or struggle.
Years of bitter contending finally ended in compromise.
contendverb
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.
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