contend
US: /kənˈtɛnd/
UK: /kəntˈɛnd/
English - Vietnamese dictionary
contend /kən'tend/- nội động từ
- chiến đấu, đấu tranh
- to contend for the truth: đấu tranh cho chân lý
- to contend with difficulties: đấu tranh với những khó khăn
- tranh giành, ganh đua
- to contend with someone for a prize: tranh giải với ai
- tranh cãi, tranh luận
- chiến đấu, đấu tranh
- ngoại động từ
- dám chắc rằng, cho rằng
- I contend that it is impossible: tôi dám chắc rằng cái đó không thể thực hiện được
- dám chắc rằng, cho rằng
Advanced English dictionary
+ verb (formal)1 to say that sth is true, especially in an argument: [V that] I would contend that the minister's thinking is flawed on this point. [also VN that]
2 [V] ~ (for sth) to compete against sb in order to gain sth: Three armed groups were contending for power.
Phrasal Verbs: contend with sth to have to deal with a problem or difficult situation: Nurses often have to contend with violent or drunken patients.
Concise dictionary
contends|contended|contendingkən'tendverb
+maintain or assert
+have an argument about something
+to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
+compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
+come to terms or deal successfully with
+be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
