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I. con·test N [ˈkɒntest, Am ˈkɑ:n-]

1. contest (event, competition):

contest
Wettbewerb m <-(e)s, -e>
contest SPORTS
Wettkampf m <-(e)s, -kämpfe>
beauty contest
Schönheitswettbewerb m <-(e)s, -e>
dance contest
Tanzturnier nt <-s, -e>
singing contest
sports contest
tennis contest
Tennisturnier nt <-s, -e>
to enter a contest
to enter a contest SPORTS
to hold [or stage] a contest
to hold [or stage] a contest SPORTS

2. contest also POL (competing):

contest for
Wettstreit m um +acc
a leadership contest
media contest

3. contest:

contest (dispute)
Streit m <-(e)s, -e>
contest (fight) for
Kampf m <-(e)s, Kämp·fe> um +acc

Phrases:

no contest

II. con·test VB trans [kənˈtest]

1. contest (compete for):

to contest sth
um etw acc kämpfen [o. konkurrieren]

2. contest POL:

to contest sth (compete in)
an etw dat teilnehmen
to contest sth (compete for)
to contest the presidency
to contest a seat

3. contest decision, idea:

to contest sth (dispute)
to contest sth
to contest sth (challenge legality of)
to contest claims/a will
to contest a suit

ˈbeau·ty con·test N

beauty contest
Schönheitswettbewerb m <-(e)s, -e>

elimi·ˈna·tion con·test N

elimination contest

ˈtal·ent con·test N

talent contest
talent contest

hands on ˈcon·test N

hands on contest

head-to-head ˈcon·test N

head-to-head contest
Kopf-an-Kopf-Rennen nt <-s, ->
Present
Icontest
youcontest
he/she/itcontests
wecontest
youcontest
theycontest
Past
Icontested
youcontested
he/she/itcontested
wecontested
youcontested
theycontested
Present Perfect
Ihavecontested
youhavecontested
he/she/ithascontested
wehavecontested
youhavecontested
theyhavecontested
Past Perfect
Ihadcontested
youhadcontested
he/she/ithadcontested
wehadcontested
youhadcontested
theyhadcontested