contest

to say that you disagree with something or do not accept it as true, and to try to prove this by giving reasons or arguments

discutir, cuestionar, desafiar

• contest a claim/law/decision

Collocations contest a decision · contest a law

• He contested the judge's ruling.

  Él cuestionó la decisión del juez.

to take part in a competition or race against other people

participar en, competir en

• contest an election

Collocations contest a prize · contest a race

• She will contest the local election.

  Ella participará en la elección local.

to answer a telephone call or message, especially one that is unexpected or unwanted

contestar, responder

• contest a phone call

Collocations contest a call · contest a message

• I didn't contest the phone call.

  No contesté la llamada telefónica.

to argue about something with someone, especially in a formal way

discutir sobre, disputar

• contest an issue

Collocations contest a point · contest an argument

• They contested the issue of freedom of speech.

  Discutieron sobre la libertad de expresión.

a competition or a race, especially one that is important and has prizes for the winners

competencia, concurso

• the contest

Collocations win a contest · enter a contest

• The prize for the contest was a holiday.

  El premio del concurso fue un viaje.

a disagreement or argument about something, especially one that is formal and official

disputa, controversia

• the contest

Collocations settle a contest · resolve a contest

• There was a long contest over the ownership of the land.

  Hubo una larga disputa sobre la propiedad de la tierra.

an answer to a telephone call or message, especially one that is unexpected or unwanted

respuesta

• the contest

Collocations give a contest · receive a contest

• She gave the contest without hesitation.

  Ella respondió sin vacilar.

a formal argument or disagreement about something, especially one that is written down and presented in a court of law

disputa legal

• the contest

Collocations settle a contest · resolve a contest

• The case went to court as a contest.

  El caso fue llevado a la corte como una disputa legal.