contender

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BrE /kənˈtendə/ AmE /kənˈtɛndə/

verb en → es

past contended pp contended ing contending

1 STRUGGLE/ARGUE [transitive] B1

to try to win something by competing against other people or groups

luchar por, competir por, contender en

  • contend for sth
  • contend with sb/sth

Collocations contend for a title · contend against the odds

  • He is now contending for the world championship.

    Ahora está luchando por el campeonato mundial.

2 STATE/CLAIM [transitive] B1

to say that something is true, especially when other people disagree with you

afirmar, sostener, defender

  • contend that sth is the case

Collocations contend that something is true · contend with evidence

  • The report contends that the company has been involved in illegal activities.

    El informe sostiene que la empresa ha estado involucrada en actividades ilegales.

3 DISPUTE [transitive] B2

to argue about something with someone, especially in a formal situation such as a court of law or a meeting

discutir sobre, debatir acerca de

  • contend about sth

Collocations contend with sb over sth · contend against sb for sth

  • The two sides are contending about the terms of the contract.

    Las dos partes están discutiendo sobre los términos del contrato.