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contended

/kənˈtɛndɪd/ /kənˈtɛnɪd/

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verb

Contender, disputar, pelear

To strive in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.

Examples :

"The two brothers contended over who got to choose the TV show for the evening. "

Los dos hermanos discutieron sobre quién elegiría el programa de televisión para la noche.

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verb

Luchar, contender

To struggle or exert oneself to obtain or retain possession of, or to defend.

Examples :

"The students contended for the highest score on the exam. "

Los estudiantes compitieron por la puntuación más alta en el examen.

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verb

Debatir, discutir, contender

To strive in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute; to argue.

Examples :

"The siblings often contended about whose turn it was to wash the dishes. "

Los hermanos a menudo discutían sobre a quién le tocaba lavar los platos.

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verb

Afirmar, defender

To believe (something is reasonable) and argue (for it); to advocate.

Examples :

"In this paper the author contends that no useful results can be obtained if this method is used."

En este artículo, el autor afirma que no se pueden obtener resultados útiles si se utiliza este método.

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