contend
To be in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fightTo be in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.
» They are contending for the prize.
Значення
значень: 5(неперехідне)To be in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.
streiten, sich auseinandersetzen, ringen mit
соперничатьsoperničatʹ
змага́тисяzmahátysja
(неперехідне)To struggle or exert oneself to obtain or retain possession of, or to defend.
17th century, John Dryden, Epistle III to the Lady Castlemain You sit above, and see vain men below / Contend for what you only can bestow.
verteidigen, festhalten an, ringen um
боро́тьсяborótʹsja
боро́тисяborótysja
(неперехідне)To be in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute; to argue.
sich einsetzen für, argumentieren, streiten für
утвержда́тьutverždátʹ
спереча́тисяsperečátysja, наполяга́тиnapoljaháty
(неперехідне)To believe (something is reasonable) and argue (for it); to advocate.
In this paper the author contends that no useful results can be obtained if this method is used.
vorbringen, fest behaupten, die Ansicht vertreten
To try to cope with a difficulty or problem.
- maintain or assert
- be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
- have an argument about something
- to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
Приклади
речень: 20They are contending for the prize.
Several teams are contending for the prize.
Кілька команд змагаються за приз.
ruНесколько команд борются за приз.
He contends that primitive life once existed on Mars.
He had to contend against physical suffering.
The flyweight champion contended with a strong challenger.
Переклади
мов: 5За значеннями 3
За значеннями 3
За значеннями 4
Походження
From Middle English contenden, borrowed from Old French contendre, from Latin contendere (From Middle English contenden, borrowed from Old French contendre, from Latin contendere (“to stretch out, extend, strive after, contend”), from com- (“together”) + tendere (“to stretch”); see tend, and compare attend, extend, intend, subtend.
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Форми
contends, contending, contended, contendedСиноніми
синонімів: 26- maintain or assert:postulate
- be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight:fightstruggle
- have an argument about something:arguedebatefence
- to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation:contestrepugn
- compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others:competevie
- succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available:copeget bymake outmake dograppledealmanage
Спільнокореневі
пов’язаних слів: 8Уроки до слова
уроків: 3- A1Present Simple: теперішній простий час — Бо це дієслово
- A1Past Simple: правильні дієслова — Бо у нього є форма минулого часу
- A2Present Perfect: вступ — Бо у нього є дієприкметник минулого часу