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contest

/ˈkɒn.tɛst/ /ˈkɑn.tɛst/

Meanings
noun

Controversia, debate

Controversy; debate.

Examples :

"no contest"
Sin controversia.
politics government society essential toefl

Related Words

Illustration believing

believing verb

/bɪˈliːvɪŋ/ /bəˈliːvɪŋ/

Creer

"I believe there are faeries."

Creo que hay hadas.

Illustration earnestly

earnestly adverb

/ˈɜːnɪstli/ /ˈɝnɪstli/

Seriamente, sinceramente, con empeño

"The student earnestly studied for the exam, putting in genuine effort to succeed. "

El estudiante estudió seriamente para el examen, poniendo un esfuerzo genuino para tener éxito.

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students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

Estudiantes

"He is a student of life."

Él es un estudiante de la vida.

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contested verb

/kənˈtɛstɪd/ /ˈkɑnˌtɛstɪd/

Contestar, disputar

"I will contest for the open seat on the board."

Voy a disputar el puesto vacante en la junta directiva.

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competition noun

/ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/ /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/

Competencia, competición

"The competition for this job is strong."

La competencia por este trabajo es fuerte.

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litigation noun

/ˌlɪtəˈɡeɪʃən/

Litigio, pleito

"That attorney has been chastised for his litigation behavior."

Ese abogado ha sido amonestado por su comportamiento en litigios.

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controversy noun

/ˈkɑntɹəˌvɝsi/ /kənˈtɹɒvəsi/

Controversia, debate

"The school board's decision to change the school mascot caused a lot of controversy. "

La decisión de la junta escolar de cambiar la mascota de la escuela causó mucha controversia.

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superiority noun

/ˈsʊu.pɪə(ɹ)ˌi.ɒ.ɹɪ.ti/

Superioridad

"Many US colleges want to achieve superiority in the sport of football."

Muchos colegios estadounidenses quieren lograr la superioridad en el deporte del fútbol americano.

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disruptive adjective

/dɪsˈɹʌptɪv/

Perturbador, disruptivo

"Children who exhibit disruptive behaviour may be expelled from school."

Los niños que exhiben un comportamiento disruptivo pueden ser expulsados de la escuela.

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contender noun

/kənˈtɛn.dɚ/

Contendiente, competidor

"In the school election, Sarah is a strong contender for class president. "

En las elecciones escolares, Sarah es una fuerte contendiente para la presidencia de la clase.

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spelling verb

/ˈspɛlɪŋ/

Hechizar, encantar

"The magician's words seemed to spell her into a deep sleep. "

Las palabras del mago parecieron hechizarla, sumiéndola en un sueño profundo.

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struggle noun

/ˈstrʌɡəl/

Lucha, esfuerzo

"The gymnast's struggle to hold the difficult handstand was impressive. "

El esfuerzo del gimnasta por mantener la difícil parada de manos fue impresionante.