Contend: meaning, definitions and examples

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contend

[ kənˈtɛnd ]

^{Context #1}

in sports

Compete for something; engage in a contest; struggle to surmount (a difficulty or danger).

Synonyms

battle, compete, fight

Examples of usage

She is contending for the gold medal in the upcoming tournament.
The two teams will contend for the championship title next week.

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in argument

Argue or state that something is so. To struggle in opposition.

Synonyms

argue, assert, maintain

Examples of usage

The two politicians will contend during the debate.
She contended that the policy would have negative consequences.

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in a physical struggle

Engage in a prolonged fight, struggle, or disagreement.

Synonyms

battle, dispute, struggle

Examples of usage

The two countries have been contending over the border issue for years.
The siblings often contend over the remote control.

Translations

Translations of the word "contend" in other languages:

🇵🇹 lutar

competir
argumentar

🇮🇳 लड़ना

प्रतिस्पर्धा करना
बहस करना

🇩🇪 kämpfen

wetteifern
behaupten

🇮🇩 bertarung

bersaing
berdebat

🇺🇦 боротися

змагатися
сперечатися

🇵🇱 walczyć

konkurować
argumentować

🇯🇵 戦う (たたかう)

競う (きそう)
主張する (しゅちょうする)

🇫🇷 lutter

rivaliser
argumenter

🇪🇸 luchar

competir
argumentar

🇹🇷 mücadele etmek

rekabet etmek
iddia etmek

🇰🇷 싸우다

경쟁하다
주장하다

🇸🇦 يقاتل

ينافس
يجادل

🇨🇿 bojovat

soutěžit
argumentovat

🇸🇰 bojovať

súťažiť
argumentovať

🇨🇳 争斗 (zhēngdòu)

竞争 (jìngzhēng)
辩论 (biànlùn)

🇸🇮 bojevati se

tekmovati
trditi

🇮🇸 berjast

keppa
halda fram

🇰🇿 күресу

бәсекелесу
дауласу

🇬🇪 ბრძოლა

შეჯიბრი
არგუმენტირება

🇦🇿 mübarizə etmək

rəqabət aparmaq
mübahisə etmək

🇲🇽 luchar

competir
argumentar

Word origin

The word 'contend' originated from the Latin word 'contendere', which means 'to stretch out, strive after'. The term has evolved over time to encompass various meanings related to competition, argument, and struggle.