Translations for „contest“ in the English » Slovenian Dictionary

I . con·test N [ˈkɒntest]

1. contest (event):

contest

tekmovanje n

contest SPORTS

tekma f

dance contest

plesno tekmovanje

2. contest also POL (fight):

contest for

boj m za

3. contest (dispute):

contest

spor m

no contest

brez dvoma

II . con·test VB trans [kənˈtest]

1. contest (compete for):

contest

tekmovati za

2. contest POL:

contest

potegovati se za

contest

boriti se za

contest

kandidirati za

to contest a seat

boriti se za sedež [or glas]

3. contest (dispute):

contest

oporekati [perf oporeči]

contest decision

zanikovati [perf zanikati]

contest decision

izpodbijati [perf izpodbiti]

4. contest LAW:

contest

izpodbijati [perf izpodbiti]

contest

oporekati [perf oporeči]

ˈbeau·ty con·test N, ˈbeau·ty pag·eant N

beauty contest

lepotno tekmovanje n

elimi·ˈna·tion con·test N

elimination contest

tekmovanje n na izločanje

Usage examples with contest

no contest

brez dvoma

dance contest

plesno tekmovanje

fair contest

pravično tekmovanje

to contest a seat

boriti se za sedež [or glas]

to bitterly contest

zagrizeno tekmovati

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

It was originally contested over 1 mile and 110 yards.

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Contests in most years were multi cornered but only winners and runners are being mentioned.

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The division was created in 1900 and was one of the original 75 divisions contested at the first federal election.

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The race was contested on turf in 1985 and was run in two divisions in 1976 and 1982.

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He contested the general election there in 1924, 1929, 1931 and 1935.

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There was a contest on http: //www.teletoon.com/ in which a guardian could be created and named from a selection of body parts and names.

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He participated at some poetry contests and won numerous awards and accolations.

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He would appear in 83 contests with them over 2 seasons, in addition to 8 playoff games during that same timeframe.

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However, this version of the story is contested.

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