contest
gb/kˈɑntɛst/ us/kˈɑntɛst/
A2
Inglês
~ 3600
verseny, megtámad, vitat
SUBSTANTIVO
A2
1
verseny
A2
Padrão de 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'contest' with 'context'. 'Contest' is about competition, while 'context' is about surrounding information.
Significado
An event where people compete
Colocações
enter a contest
|win a contest
|hold a contest
|photography contest
|singing contest
Sinônimos
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.)
Antônimos
exhibition (An event for display rather than competition.)
Temas
sports
|entertainment
|business
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definição
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
Padrão de 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse this with 'protest'; 'contest' here is more formal and often legal.
Significado
To challenge or oppose something
Colocações
contest a decision
|contest an election
|contest the results
|legally contest
Sinônimos
challenge (A more general term for questioning or opposing something.)
|
dispute (Implies arguing about whether something is true or valid.)
Antônimos
accept (To agree with or not oppose a decision or result.)
Temas
law
|politics
|business
|communication
Definição
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.
Gramática
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contest
AFI
GB/kˈɑntɛst/
US/kˈɑntɛst/
Sílabas e tonicidade
con - test (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: contest
- Plural: contests
Verb
- Base: contest
- 3rd Person Singular: contests
- Present Participle: contesting
- Past: contested
Família de palavras
Forms
contests
noun
contesting
verb
contested
verb
Core family
contestant
noun B1
Advanced or less common
contestable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
uncontestable
adjective
Expressões
beauty contest
1/bjˈuti kˈɑntɛst/
fixed phrase
Competition judging beauty
A show where people are judged on their looks, and sometimes talent or personality.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- He pleaded no contest to the charges.
- The defendant entered a no contest plea.