What does "contend with" mean?

To deal with difficulties To have to face and deal with problems or challenges.

How do you use "contend with" in a sentence?

We have many issues to contend with. She contends with chronic pain. They're contending with budget cuts.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Formal

Meaning: To deal with difficulties

应对、对付

Enfrentarse a, tener que lidiar con

立ち向かう、対処しなければならない

맞서다, 대처해야 하다

To have to face and deal with problems or challenges.

必须面对和处理问题或挑战。

Tener que afrontar y tratar problemas o desafíos.

問題や課題に直面して対処しなければならないこと。

문제나 도전에 직면하여 대처해야 하는 것을 의미한다.

Base verb: contend

Particle: with

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

We have many issues to contend with.
我们有很多问题要应对
Tenemos muchos problemas que afrontar
対処すべき問題がたくさんある
대처해야 할 문제가 많다.
She contends with chronic pain.
她与慢性疼痛作斗争
Ella lidia con el dolor crónico
彼女は慢性的な痛みと闘っている
그녀는 만성 통증과 싸우고 있다.
They're contending with budget cuts.
他们正在应对预算削减
Están enfrentándose a recortes presupuestarios
彼らは予算削減に対処している
그들은 예산 삭감에 대처하고 있다.

Context: challenges, dealing with, facing

Tone: professional

From contending in competition.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal