contender
gb/kəntˈɛndɚ/ us/kəntˈɛndɚ/
B2
영어
induló, versenyző, esélyes, várományos, bajnokesélyes, jelölt, kihívó, versenytárs, szószóló
명사
B2
1
사용 패턴：
[someone/something] is a contender in [competition/field]
Twenty contenders entered the baking competition this year.
Idén húsz induló nevezett a sütőversenyre.
The event attracted contenders from more than a dozen countries.
Az esemény több mint egy tucat országból vonzott indulókat.
She beat every contender in her age group.
학습자용 예문
He is a contender in the race.
Ő is induló a versenyben.
Many contenders tried to win.
Sok versenyző próbált nyerni.
자주 하는 실수：
Don’t confuse contender (a competitor) with contend (the verb meaning compete or argue).
뜻
person or team that competes
연어
a contender in the race
|a contender in the tournament
|a new contender
|a contender emerges
|contenders line up
|a field of contenders
|contenders compete
|face a contender
|a strong contender
|a serious contender
유의어
competitor (More general word for anyone who competes.)
|
challenger (Often emphasizes challenging an existing leader or champion.)
반의어
non-contender (Someone not considered competitive or likely to win.)
주제
sports
|competition
|daily_life
정의
A person or team that competes.
A person, team, or group that competes against others in a contest, competition, or struggle.
명사
B2
2
esélyes
B1
várományos
C1
사용 패턴：
a contender for [title/prize/position]
Her film is a contender for best documentary.
A filmje esélyes a legjobb dokumentumfilm díjára.
After two strong quarters, the company became a contender for the market lead.
Két erős negyedév után a vállalat esélyessé vált a piacvezető szerepre.
He’s no longer seen as a contender for the role.
학습자용 예문
She is a contender for the award.
Ő esélyes a díjra.
자주 하는 실수：
Contender suggests a real possibility of winning; an ordinary candidate may not be competitive.
뜻
candidate likely to win
연어
a contender for the prize
|a contender for the job
|a contender for the award
|a leading contender
|a top contender
|a serious contender
|a strong contender
|a front-runner and contender
|emerge as a contender
|remain a contender
유의어
front-runner (Stronger: suggests currently in the lead.)
|
candidate (More neutral: does not necessarily imply a strong chance.)
반의어
outsider (Someone not expected to win or succeed.)
주제
competition
|business
|media
정의
Someone who has a good chance to win or be chosen.
A person or thing considered to have a real chance of winning, being chosen, or succeeding.
명사
B2
3
사용 패턴：
a contender for the title / a contender for [championship]
With that trade, they look like a real title contender.
Ezzel az átigazolással igazi bajnokesélyesnek tűnnek.
The coach believes the team can develop into contenders within two years.
Az edző szerint a csapat két éven belül bajnokesélyessé fejlődhet.
Injuries knocked them out of contender status.
학습자용 예문
The team is a contender this year.
A csapat idén bajnokesélyes.
자주 하는 실수：
In sports, contender often implies a top team; it’s stronger than just “participant.”
뜻
athlete likely to challenge for title
연어
a title contender
|a championship contender
|playoff contenders
|a contender for the crown
|legitimate contenders
|a contender this season
|contender status
|become a contender
|remain a contender
|a contender in the division
유의어
challenger (Often used for someone who may face the champion directly.)
반의어
also-ran (Someone who competes but is not competitive.)
주제
sports
|competition
정의
A team or player that could win the championship.
In sports, a player or team considered capable of challenging for a championship or title, especially at a high level.
명사
B2
4
jelölt
A2
사용 패턴：
a contender for [office/nomination]
Several contenders entered the race after the senator announced her retirement.
Miután a szenátor bejelentette a visszavonulását, több jelölt is beszállt a versenybe.
The debate helped one contender stand out from the rest.
A vita segített, hogy az egyik jelölt kitűnjön a többiek közül.
Polls show two clear contenders for the nomination.
학습자용 예문
She is a contender for mayor.
Ő az egyik polgármesterjelölt.
자주 하는 실수：
Contender is common in political news writing; in everyday speech, people often say candidate.
뜻
person competing for political office
연어
a presidential contender
|a contender for the nomination
|a contender for governor
|leading contenders
|rival contenders
|a crowded field of contenders
|party contenders
|a late contender
|a surprise contender
|drop out as a contender
유의어
candidate (More common and neutral for someone running for office.)
반의어
incumbent (The person currently holding the office (not a direct opposite, but contrasts with someone trying to win it).)
주제
politics
|news
정의
A person trying to win an election.
A person competing to win an election or to become a party’s nominee for political office.
명사
C1
BUSINESS
5
kihívó
B2
versenytárs
B2
사용 패턴：
[company/product] is a contender in [market/category]
The new model is a contender in the mid-range smartphone market.
Az új modell komoly kihívó a középkategóriás okostelefonok piacán.
After the redesign, the app became a serious contender against larger platforms.
Az áttervezés után az alkalmazás komoly kihívója lett a nagyobb platformoknak.
Analysts don’t see the startup as a contender yet.
학습자용 예문
This brand is a contender in the market.
Ez a márka komoly versenytárs a piacon.
자주 하는 실수：
With companies/products, contender often implies they could become a leader, not just that they exist in the market.
뜻
business rival competing strongly
연어
a major contender
|a contender in the market
|a contender in the sector
|a contender in the premium category
|a serious contender
|a new contender
|a rising contender
|a leading contender
|emerge as a contender
|position itself as a contender
유의어
rival (Broader: can be any competitor, not necessarily likely to win.)
|
challenger (Often suggests taking on an established market leader.)
반의어
also-ran (A weak competitor with little chance of success.)
주제
business
|technology
정의
A business or product that competes well in the market.
A company, product, or brand that competes strongly with others in a market or industry.
명사
C1
FORMAL
6
szószóló
C1
사용 패턴：
a contender that [clause]
One contender argues that the policy will reduce costs in the long run.
Az egyik szószóló szerint ez a szakpolitika hosszú távon csökkenteni fogja a költségeket.
Several contenders claim the study’s conclusions are misleading.
Több szószóló is azt állítja, hogy a tanulmány következtetései félrevezetők.
She is a leading contender for the view that the text is authentic.
자주 하는 실수：
This sense is much less common than the competition sense; many speakers would prefer 'argues' or 'claims' instead.
뜻
person who argues for a view
연어
a contender that
|a contender for the view
|a contender of the theory
|the main contenders
|contenders in the debate
유의어
advocate (Emphasizes publicly supporting an idea.)
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proponent (Formal; emphasizes supporting a proposal or theory.)
반의어
opponent (Someone who argues against a view.)
주제
academics
|law
|communication
정의
Someone who says strongly that something is true.
A person who argues or asserts that a particular idea or claim is true.
문법
기본형
contender
IPA
GB/kəntˈɛndɚ/
US/kəntˈɛndɚ/
음절 및 강세
con - tender （2음절）
Stress on 2nd syllable (tender)
활용형
Noun
- Base: contender
- Plural: contenders
관련 단어
Forms
contenders
noun
Core family
contend
verb C1
contention
noun C1
Related words
contest
noun A2
contestant
noun B1
Advanced or less common
contentious
adjective C1
표현
dark-horse contender
1/dˈɑɹk hˈɔɹs kəntˈɛndɚ/
fixed phrase
unexpected competitor who may win
A surprising person or team who might win.
예문
- She entered as a dark-horse contender and ended up winning the tournament.
- The new candidate is a dark-horse contender in the primary.
- A small studio became a dark-horse contender for best picture.
leading contender
1/lˈidɪŋ kəntˈɛndɚ/
fixed phrase
one of the most likely winners
A person or team with a very good chance to win.
예문
- She’s a leading contender for the position.
- Two leading contenders pulled ahead after the final debate.
- The club is widely viewed as a leading contender for the title.
학습자용 예문
- He is a leading contender for the prize.
serious contender
1/sˈɪɹiəs kəntˈɛndɚ/
fixed phrase
genuine rival with real chances
Someone who really could win.
예문
- With her experience, she’s a serious contender for the leadership role.
- The update makes the app a serious contender in its category.
- They were never a serious contender to win the league.
학습자용 예문
- Our team is a serious contender now.
title contender
1/tˈaɪtəl kəntˈɛndɚ/
fixed phrase
team or athlete aiming for title
A team or player who could win the championship.
예문
- They’re not a title contender without a stronger defense.
- Two title contenders meet in the semifinal tonight.
- The coach says the squad can become a title contender next season.
학습자용 예문
- My team is a title contender.
top contender
1/tˈɑp kəntˈɛndɚ/
fixed phrase
one of the best candidates
One of the best people or teams who could win.
예문
- She’s a top contender for the award this year.
- The injury could sideline a top contender before the finals.
- Analysts named three top contenders for the contract.
학습자용 예문
- He is a top contender in the race.