Translations for contend in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.contend [Am kənˈtɛnd, Brit kənˈtɛnd] VB intr

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1. contend MIL:

contend liter

contender liter

2. contend (compete):

contend

to contend (with sb) (for sth)

competir (con alguien) (por algo)

several people are contending for the job

varias personas compiten por or se disputan el puesto

3. contend (face):

to contend with sth

lidiar con or enfrentarse a algo

it's just one of the many things we have to contend with

es una de las tantas cosas con las que tenemos que lidiar

it's just one of the many things we have to contend with

es una de las tantas cosas a las que tenemos que enfrentarnos

4. contend <contending, pres part >:

contend armies

contend teams

contend teams

contend interests

contend interests

contend interests

II.contend [Am kənˈtɛnd, Brit kənˈtɛnd] VB trans

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Translations for contend in the English»Spanish Dictionary (Go to Spanish»English)

I.contend [kənˈtend] VB intr

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1. contend (compete):

contend

to contend for sth

competir por algo

2. contend (struggle):

contend

contend

to contend against sb/sth

contender contra alguien/algo

to have sb/sth to contend with

tener que enfrentarse a alguien/algo

II.contend [kənˈtend] VB trans

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to contend that ...

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contender por algo

to contend for sth

lidiar con los niños fig

to contend with the kids

to contend for sth

competir por algo

to contend against sb/sth

contender contra alguien/algo

to have sb/sth to contend with

tener que enfrentarse a alguien/algo

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This information is, by and large, not contended. en.wikipedia.org

The defense contends that the child's actions were protected speech, and that the state law is unconstitutional. en.wikipedia.org

The manager was impressed by the youth, contending that he was the only young man who ever worked for him who did not steal anything. en.wikipedia.org

He contended for most of the week and had a share of the lead momentarily during the 3rd round. en.wikipedia.org

In its first year, eight films were submitted; in 2008, 90 films contended for the prize. en.wikipedia.org

Some bishops and psychiatrists contended that the prevailing psychology of the times suggested that people could be cured of such behavior through counseling. en.wikipedia.org

Opponents contended that a first inventor-to-file system favored larger firms with well-established internal patenting procedures, patent committees and in-house attorneys over small business inventors. en.wikipedia.org

Liberals contended that the law was a subterfuge to maintain segregation. en.wikipedia.org

As a young prince, he maneuvered for power, contending he had a legitimate claim to the throne. en.wikipedia.org

But, he contended that those predictions were hidden and mixed, and not made understandable before events occurred. en.wikipedia.org

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