İngilizce

contest

gb/kˈɑntɛst/ us/kˈɑntɛst/
A2 İngilizce
~ 3600
Anlamlar
0 anlam
İsim A2 event
1

An event where people compete

An event where people try to win by being better than others.

Kullanım kalıbı: a contest for [something]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'contest' with 'context'. 'Contest' is about competition, while 'context' is about surrounding information.
Eş anlamlılar
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.)
Zıt anlamlılar
exhibition (An event for display rather than competition.)
Eşdizimler
enter a contest |win a contest |hold a contest |photography contest |singing contest
Konular
sports |entertainment |business |arts_entertainment |core_vocabulary
Örnekler
  • 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • I joined a singing contest at school.
  • He won the photo contest.
  • We have a chess contest today.
  • The art contest is for children.
Fiil B2 action
2

To challenge or oppose something

To say that something is wrong or should not be accepted, especially in an official way.

Kullanım kalıbı: to contest [a decision/verdict/election]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may confuse this with 'protest'; 'contest' here is more formal and often legal.
Eş anlamlılar
challenge (A more general term for questioning or opposing something.) | dispute (Implies arguing about whether something is true or valid.)
Zıt anlamlılar
accept (To agree with or not oppose a decision or result.)
Eşdizimler
contest a decision |contest an election |contest the results |legally contest
Konular
law |politics |business |communication
Örnekler
  • 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • She will contest the test results.
  • He wants to contest the decision.
  • They will contest the election.
  • We can contest the bill.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
contest
IPA
GB/kˈɑntɛst/
US/kˈɑntɛst/
Heceler ve vurgu
con - test (2 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Kelime biçimleri
Noun
  • Base: contest
  • Plural: contests
Verb
  • Base: contest
  • 3rd Person Singular: contests
  • Present Participle: contesting
  • Past: contested
Kelime ailesi
Forms
contests noun contesting verb contested verb
Core family
contestant noun B1
Advanced or less common
contestable adjective
Negative and opposite forms
uncontestable adjective
İfadeler

beauty contest

1
/bjˈuti kˈɑntɛst/
fixed phrase

Competition judging beauty

A show where people are judged on their looks, and sometimes talent or personality.

Örnekler
  • 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.

Örnekler
  • 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.

Örnekler
  • He pleaded no contest to the charges.
  • The defendant entered a no contest plea.

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