contest
gb/kˈɑntɛst/ us/kˈɑntɛst/
A2
英語
~ 3600
語義
0件の語義
名詞
A2
event
1
An event where people compete
An event where people try to win by being better than others.
用法パターン：
a contest for [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'contest' with 'context'. 'Contest' is about competition, while 'context' is about surrounding information.
類義語
competition (A very general word for any situation where people or groups try to win.)
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tournament (Usually refers to a series of games or matches in sports or games.)
対義語
exhibition (An event for display rather than competition.)
コロケーション
enter a contest
|win a contest
|hold a contest
|photography contest
|singing contest
テーマ
sports
|entertainment
|business
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She won first place in the poetry contest.
- The school is holding a spelling contest next week.
- Over 100 teams entered the robotics contest this year.
- They organized a cooking contest to raise money for charity.
学習者向け例文
- I joined a singing contest at school.
- He won the photo contest.
- We have a chess contest today.
- The art contest is for children.
動詞
B2
action
2
To challenge or oppose something
To say that something is wrong or should not be accepted, especially in an official way.
用法パターン：
to contest [a decision/verdict/election]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse this with 'protest'; 'contest' here is more formal and often legal.
類義語
challenge (A more general term for questioning or opposing something.)
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dispute (Implies arguing about whether something is true or valid.)
対義語
accept (To agree with or not oppose a decision or result.)
コロケーション
contest a decision
|contest an election
|contest the results
|legally contest
テーマ
law
|politics
|business
|communication
例文
- The candidate decided to contest the election results.
- He plans to contest the will in court.
- Several athletes are contesting the referee's decision.
- They are contesting the fine imposed by the agency.
学習者向け例文
- She will contest the test results.
- He wants to contest the decision.
- They will contest the election.
- We can contest the bill.
文法
辞書形
contest
IPA
GB/kˈɑntɛst/
US/kˈɑntɛst/
音節・強勢
con - test （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
活用形
Noun
- Base: contest
- Plural: contests
Verb
- Base: contest
- 3rd Person Singular: contests
- Present Participle: contesting
- Past: contested
関連語
Forms
contests
noun
contesting
verb
contested
verb
Core family
contestant
noun B1
Advanced or less common
contestable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
uncontestable
adjective
表現
beauty contest
1/bjˈuti kˈɑntɛst/
fixed phrase
Competition judging beauty
A show where people are judged on their looks, and sometimes talent or personality.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- He pleaded no contest to the charges.
- The defendant entered a no contest plea.