contest

concorso, gara

Evento in cui si cerca di vincere facendo qualcosa meglio degli altri.

In inglese semplice: An event in which people try to win by doing something better than others.

• She entered a singing contest.
• The contest winner received a new bicycle.
• Who won the spelling contest?

Sinonimi: competition

Espressioni comuni: spelling contest, enter a contest, win a contest

disputa, controversia

Discussione o disaccordo su una questione.

In inglese semplice: An argument or disagreement about something.

• The claim was accepted without contest.
• A bitter contest arose over the boundary.
• Their contest concerned the right to collect taxes.

Sinonimi: dispute, debate, controversy

Contrari: agreement

Espressioni comuni: contest over something, without contest

contestare, impugnare

Sostenere che una decisione, affermazione o risultato sia sbagliato e cercare di cambiarlo.

In inglese semplice: To say that a decision, claim, or result is wrong and try to change it.

• They contested the court’s decision.
• His daughter is contesting the will.
• Will you contest the election result?

Sinonimi: challenge, dispute, oppose

Contrari: accept

Espressioni comuni: contest a decision, contest a will, contest the result

concorrere per, contendersi

Cercare di ottenere una posizione o il potere in una gara o un’elezione.

In inglese semplice: To try to win a position or gain power in a competition or election.

• Three candidates will contest the seat.
• Her party contested every district in the election.
• He plans to contest the leadership next year.

Come si usa: contest something (She will contest a seat in the next election.)

Sinonimi: compete for, vie for

Espressioni comuni: contest a seat, contest an election

difendere, contendere

Lottare duramente per mantenere il controllo di qualcosa o impedire che altri se ne impossessino.

In inglese semplice: To fight hard to keep control of something or stop others taking it.

• The soldiers contested every inch of ground.
• The defenders contested the bridge until nightfall.
• They fiercely contested the enemy’s advance through the valley.

Sinonimi: defend, fight for

Contrari: surrender

Espressioni comuni: contest every inch, contest the ground