English Dictionary

contest

/ˈkɒn.tɛst/

verb

(intransitive) To contend. / (transitive) To call into question; to oppose. / (transitive) To strive earnestly to hold or maintain; to struggle to defend.

She loves to contest in running races.

意味（1）

(intransitive) To contend.

I will contest for the open seat on the board.

意味（2）

(transitive) To call into question; to oppose.

The rival contested the dictator's re-election because of claims of voting irregularities.

意味（3）

(transitive) To strive earnestly to hold or maintain; to struggle to defend.

The troops contested every inch of ground.

意味（4）

(law) To make a subject of litigation; to defend, as a suit; to dispute or resist, as a claim, by course of law.