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contention

/kənˈtɛnʃən/

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noun

Спор, борьба, дебаты

Argument, contest, debate, strife, struggle.

Examples :

"The contention between the siblings over the last slice of pizza was quite loud. "

Спор между братьями и сестрами из-за последнего куска пиццы был довольно громким.

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noun

Утверждение, предмет спора, разногласие

A point maintained in an argument, or a line of argument taken in its support; the subject matter of discussion of strife; a position taken or contended for.

Examples :

"It is my contention that state lotteries are taxes on stupid people."

Я утверждаю, что государственные лотереи — это налоги на глупых людей.

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noun

Соперничество, конкуренция

Competition by parts of a system or its users for a limited resource.

Examples :

"The contention over the last parking spot was fierce, as only one was available. "

Соперничество за последнее парковочное место было ожесточенным, так как доступно было только одно.

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