contest
gb/kˈɑntɛst/ us/kˈɑntɛst/
A2
Inglese
~ 3600
verseny, megtámad, vitat
SOSTANTIVO
A2
1
verseny
A2
Schema d'uso:
a contest for [something]
She won first place in the poetry contest.
Első helyezést ért el a versíró versenyen.
The school is holding a spelling contest next week.
Az iskola jövő héten helyesírási versenyt rendez.
Over 100 teams entered the robotics contest this year.
They organized a cooking contest to raise money for charity.
Esempi per chi studia
I joined a singing contest at school.
Beneveztem egy iskolai énekversenyre.
He won the photo contest.
Megnyerte a fotópályázatot.
We have a chess contest today.
The art contest is for children.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'contest' with 'context'. 'Contest' is about competition, while 'context' is about surrounding information.
Significato
An event where people compete
Collocazioni
enter a contest
|win a contest
|hold a contest
|photography contest
|singing contest
Sinonimi
competition (A very general word for any situation where people or groups try to win.)
|
tournament (Usually refers to a series of games or matches in sports or games.)
Contrari
exhibition (An event for display rather than competition.)
Temi
sports
|entertainment
|business
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
An event where people try to win by being better than others.
A competition in which people try to win by doing better than others in a particular activity.
VERBO
B2
2
Schema d'uso:
to contest [a decision/verdict/election]
The candidate decided to contest the election results.
A jelölt úgy döntött, hogy megtámadja a választási eredményeket.
He plans to contest the will in court.
Azt tervezi, hogy bíróságon támadja meg a végrendeletet.
Several athletes are contesting the referee's decision.
They are contesting the fine imposed by the agency.
Esempi per chi studia
She will contest the test results.
Vitatni fogja a teszt eredményeit.
He wants to contest the decision.
Meg akarja támadni a döntést.
They will contest the election.
We can contest the bill.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse this with 'protest'; 'contest' here is more formal and often legal.
Significato
To challenge or oppose something
Collocazioni
contest a decision
|contest an election
|contest the results
|legally contest
Sinonimi
challenge (A more general term for questioning or opposing something.)
|
dispute (Implies arguing about whether something is true or valid.)
Contrari
accept (To agree with or not oppose a decision or result.)
Temi
law
|politics
|business
|communication
Definizione
To say that something is wrong or should not be accepted, especially in an official way.
To formally oppose, question, or argue against something, often in an official setting.
Grammatica
Forma base
contest
IPA
GB/kˈɑntɛst/
US/kˈɑntɛst/
Sillabe e accento
con - test (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: contest
- Plural: contests
Verb
- Base: contest
- 3rd Person Singular: contests
- Present Participle: contesting
- Past: contested
Famiglia di parole
Forms
contests
noun
contesting
verb
contested
verb
Core family
contestant
noun B1
Advanced or less common
contestable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
uncontestable
adjective
Espressioni
beauty contest
1/bjˈuti kˈɑntɛst/
fixed phrase
Competition judging beauty
A show where people are judged on their looks, and sometimes talent or personality.
Esempi
- She won the state beauty contest last year.
- The beauty contest included an interview round.
hotly contested
1/hˈɑtli kəntˈɛstɪd/
fixed phrase
Strongly disputed or competed for
When many people strongly try to win or get something, or strongly disagree about it.
Esempi
- It was a hotly contested match between the two rivals.
- The seat is hotly contested in this election.
no contest
1/nˈoʊ kˈɑntɛst/
fixed phrase
Legal plea without admitting guilt
A legal answer where you do not say you are guilty, but you accept the punishment.
Esempi
- He pleaded no contest to the charges.
- The defendant entered a no contest plea.