contest

Cuộc thi, cuộc đua

a competition or a game in which people try to win by competing against each other

• enter a contest

Collocations contest for something · win a contest

• She won the beauty contest.

  Cô ấy đã thắng cuộc thi sắc đẹp.

Tranh cãi, tranh luận

to disagree with someone or to say that you do not agree with something

• contest a decision

Collocations contest the results · contest an election

• He is contesting the result of the election.

  Ông ấy đang tranh cãi kết quả cuộc bầu cử.

Đối đầu, tự vệ

to try to defend yourself against someone who is attacking you or trying to hurt you

• contest an attack

Collocations contest a charge · contest a claim

• The boxer contested the referee's decision.

  Vận động viên quyền anh đã đối đầu với quyết định của trọng tài.

Khiếu nại, kháng cáo

to try to stop a legal process or decision by taking it to court

• contest a charge

Collocations contest a ruling · contest an order

• The company is contesting the charges.

  Công ty đang khiếu nại về các cáo buộc.