How do you use "contest" in a sentence?

She entered a singing contest and won first prize. The election was a close contest between the two candidates. They plan to contest the will in court.

contest

Q: What does "contest" mean?

A competition; to challenge or dispute something As a noun, contest refers to a competition between people or groups. As a verb, it means to challenge or dispute something, often in a legal or formal context. Note the stress difference: the noun is stressed on the first syllable (CON-test), while the verb is stressed on the second (con-TEST).

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Significado: A competition; to challenge or dispute something

比赛，竞争；质疑

concurso, competición; impugnar

コンテスト、競争；異議を唱える

대회, 경쟁; 이의를 제기하다

As a noun, contest refers to a competition between people or groups. As a verb, it means to challenge or dispute something, often in a legal or formal context. Note the stress difference: the noun is stressed on the first syllable (CON-test), while the verb is stressed on the second (con-TEST).

作为名词，contest指的是人与人或群体之间的竞争。作为动词，它意味着挑战或质疑某事，通常在法律或正式场合。注意重音的区别：名词的重音在第一个音节（CON-test），而动词的重音在第二个音节（con-TEST）。

Como sustantivo, contest se refiere a una competición entre personas o grupos. Como verbo, significa impugnar o disputar algo, a menudo en un contexto legal o formal. Nótese la diferencia de acentuación: el sustantivo se acentúa en la primera sílaba (CON-test), mientras que el verbo se acentúa en la segunda (con-TEST).

名詞としてのcontestは、人々やグループ間の競争を指します。動詞としては、何かに異議を唱えたり争ったりすることを意味し、法的または正式な文脈でよく使われます。アクセントの違いに注意：名詞は最初の音節にアクセント（CON-test）、動詞は2番目の音節にアクセント（con-TEST）があります。

명사로서 contest는 개인이나 집단 간의 경쟁을 의미합니다. 동사로는 무언가에 이의를 제기하거나 반박하는 것을 뜻하며, 종종 법적 또는 공식적 맥락에서 사용됩니다. 강세 위치가 다르다는 점에 유의하세요: 명사는 첫 번째 음절에(CON-test), 동사는 두 번째 음절에(con-TEST) 강세가 옵니다.

Ejemplos

She entered a singing contest and won first prize.
她参加了歌唱比赛并获得了一等奖。
Ella participó en un concurso de canto y ganó el primer premio.
彼女は歌のコンテストに参加して一等賞を獲得しました。
그녀는 노래 대회에 참가하여 1등을 했습니다.
The election was a close contest between the two candidates.
这次选举是两位候选人之间的激烈竞争。
La elección fue una competición reñida entre los dos candidatos.
選挙は二人の候補者間の接戦でした。
선거는 두 후보 간의 접전이었습니다.
They plan to contest the will in court.
他们计划在法庭上对遗嘱提出质疑。
Planean impugnar el testamento en los tribunales.
彼らは法廷で遺言に異議を申し立てる予定です。
그들은 법정에서 유언장에 이의를 제기할 계획입니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Latin 'contestari' meaning 'to call to witness, bring action', from 'con-' (together) + 'testari' (to bear witness), from 'testis' (witness). Originally a legal term; the competition sense developed in the 17th century.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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