contested in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for contested in the English»French Dictionary

I.contest N [Brit ˈkɒntɛst, Am ˈkɑnˌtɛst]

1. contest (competition):

contest

concours m

fishing contest

concours m de pêche

sports contest

rencontre f sportive

to enter/hold a contest

prendre part à/organiser un concours

it's no contest

c'est couru d'avance inf

2. contest (struggle):

contest

lutte f (with avec, between entre)

3. contest (in election):

the presidential contest

la course à la présidence

II.contest VB trans [Brit kənˈtɛst, Am kənˈtɛst, ˈkɑnˌtɛst]

1. contest (object to):

contest decision, point, result

contester

contest LAW will

contester

contest LAW decision

attaquer

2. contest (compete for) SPORTS:

contest match

disputer

a strongly contested seat POL

un siège âprement disputé

to contest an election POL

se présenter à une élection

talent contest N

talent contest

concours m de jeunes talents or d'amateurs (pour découvrir de futures vedettes)

leadership contest, leadership election N

leadership contest

élection f à la direction du parti

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the race/match was hotly contested

la lutte a été chaude

triangular SPORTS contest

entre trois équipes

flyweight match, contest

de poids-mouche

judo attr contest, hold, lesson, throw

de judo

keenly feel, contest, debate

vivement

Translations for contested in the French»English Dictionary

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disputé (disputée) épreuve, victoire, titre

keenly contested attr

un match très disputé

a keenly contested match

tournoi oratoire liter

debating contest

contested in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for contested in the English»French Dictionary

I.contest [kənˈtest, Am ˈkɑ:n-] N

1. contest (competition):

contest

concours m

beauty contest

concours de beauté

2. contest SPORTS:

contest

compétition f

3. contest (dispute):

contest

combat m

II.contest [kənˈtest, Am ˈkɑ:n-] VB trans

1. contest (challenge):

contest

contester

2. contest (compete for):

contest

disputer

elimination contest N

elimination contest

compétition f éliminatoire

beauty contest, beauty pageant N

beauty contest

concours m de beauté

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close contest

serré(e)

judge contest

arbitrer

an even contest

une compétition équilibrée

fair (in accordance with rules) fight, contest

en règle

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triangulaire

three-cornered contest

attaquer jugement, testament

to contest

contested Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

an even contest

une compétition équilibrée

beauty contest

concours de beauté

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The ward was created in 2011 and was first contested in the 2011 local elections.

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The winners on aggregate in the semi-final contest the final, with the final being contested with a home and away tie.

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They are also claims contested by many at the coalface.

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This interpretation is contested and generally believed to be a folk etymology.

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Her nomination is contested due a scandal involving a possible orgy she performed in while in college.

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The precise definition of recklessness has been contested and has evolved.

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It was contested between the league champion and the cup winner of the previous season.

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It will be contested by eight teams including one from Canada.

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The 1987 championship was the 6th contested and won for the first time by Yugoslavia.

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How do you sum up one of the most exciting bowl games ever contested?

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