English Dictionary

contend

IPA（発音記号）

/kənˈtɛnd/

動詞

自動詞

(intransitive) To be in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight. / (intransitive) To struggle or exert oneself to obtain or retain possession of, or to defend.

日本語の意味

対抗する、争う / 戦う、闘う / 競争する、競い合う / 奮闘する、懸命に努力する

Two rival factions contend for control of the organization.

対立する二つの派閥が組織の支配権をめぐって争っている。

意味（1）

(intransitive) To be in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.

The Lord said unto me, Distress not the Moabites, neither contend with them in battle.

意味（2）

(intransitive) To struggle or exert oneself to obtain or retain possession of, or to defend.

You sit above, and see vain men below / Contend for what you only can bestow.

意味（3）

(intransitive) To be in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute; to argue.

these simple ideas are far from those innate principles which some contend for

意味（4）

(intransitive) To believe (something is reasonable) and argue (for it); to advocate.

In this paper the author contends that no useful results can be obtained if this method is used.

意味（5）

contend with: To try to cope with a difficulty or problem.

However, the challenges for the railway world are much greater than for automotive as we generally have more occupants, higher speeds, greater masses, higher energies, and an absence of seatbelts or airbags to contend with.

contends （ present singular third-person ）

contending （ participle present ）

contended （ participle past ）

contended （ past ）