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contesting

UK
/kənˈtestɪŋ/
US
/kənˈtestɪŋ/

Translations

contestingnoun
contestings
pl
compétitionAu sens de rivalité ou d’épreuve entre personnes ou समूहes.
The contesting between the two political parties was intense during the election season.
La compétition entre les deux partis politiques a été intense pendant la campagne électorale.
contestationAu sens d’action de contester ; registre courant à soutenu.
The contesting of the championship title drew large crowds to the stadium.
La contestation du titre de champion a attiré de grandes foules au stade.
Synonyms
contestation
contest
dispute
challenge
opposition
contention
competition
objection
protest
litigation
struggle
fight
contestinggerund / present participle
UK
/kənˈtɛstɪŋ/
US
/kənˈtɛstɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe entities actively engaged in a contest or dispute.
concurrentAu sens de « en compétition », « rival ».
The contesting teams displayed remarkable sportsmanship.
Les équipes concurrentes ont fait preuve d’un remarquable esprit sportif.
Synonyms
refuting
arguing
contending
resisting
debating
questioning
challenging
disputing
opposing
protesting
objecting
impugning
contestverb

contesting

Gerund

contested
Past Simple
contested
Past Participle
contesting
Gerund
UK
/kənˈtest/
US
/kənˈtest/
(homograph)
contesterAu sens de mettre en cause, de réfuter ou de contester officiellement.
The candidate decided to contest the election results due to alleged irregularities.
Le candidat a décidé de contester les résultats de l’élection en raison d’irrégularités présumées.
Additional translations
concourirEmploi plus général et soutenu dans le sens de participer à une compétition.
disputerS’emploie surtout pour une compétition, un titre ou un trophée.
Synonyms
dispute
strive
compete
challenge
debate
oppose
argue
fight

Definitions

contestingnoun
The act of engaging in a competition or dispute.
The contesting of the championship title drew large crowds to the stadium.
A situation in which people or groups compete against each other.
The contesting between the two political parties was intense during the election season.
contestinggerund / present participle
Actively engaged in a contest or dispute; competing.
The contesting teams displayed remarkable sportsmanship.
contestverb
To challenge or dispute something, often in a formal manner.
The candidate decided to contest the election results due to alleged irregularities.
To compete for something, especially a position or prize.
Several teams will contest the championship title this year.
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