contest

concurso, competición

Actividad en la que se intenta ganar haciendo algo mejor que los demás.

En inglés sencillo: An event in which people try to win by doing something better than others.

• She entered a singing contest.
• The contest winner received a new bicycle.
• Who won the spelling contest?

Sinónimos: competition

Expresiones frecuentes: spelling contest, enter a contest, win a contest

disputa, controversia

Discusión o desacuerdo sobre un asunto.

En inglés sencillo: An argument or disagreement about something.

• The claim was accepted without contest.
• A bitter contest arose over the boundary.
• Their contest concerned the right to collect taxes.

Sinónimos: dispute, debate, controversy

Antónimos: agreement

Expresiones frecuentes: contest over something, without contest

impugnar, cuestionar

Afirmar que una decisión, afirmación o resultado es incorrecto e intentar cambiarlo.

En inglés sencillo: To say that a decision, claim, or result is wrong and try to change it.

• They contested the court’s decision.
• His daughter is contesting the will.
• Will you contest the election result?

Sinónimos: challenge, dispute, oppose

Antónimos: accept

Expresiones frecuentes: contest a decision, contest a will, contest the result

disputar, competir por

Intentar obtener un cargo o poder en una competición o elección.

En inglés sencillo: To try to win a position or gain power in a competition or election.

• Three candidates will contest the seat.
• Her party contested every district in the election.
• He plans to contest the leadership next year.

Cómo se usa: contest something (She will contest a seat in the next election.)

Sinónimos: compete for, vie for

Expresiones frecuentes: contest a seat, contest an election

defender, resistir

Luchar con fuerza para mantener el control de algo o impedir que otros lo tomen.

En inglés sencillo: To fight hard to keep control of something or stop others taking it.

• The soldiers contested every inch of ground.
• The defenders contested the bridge until nightfall.
• They fiercely contested the enemy’s advance through the valley.

Sinónimos: defend, fight for

Antónimos: surrender

Expresiones frecuentes: contest every inch, contest the ground