contending

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Principal Translations
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contending adj (competing)rival adj mf
contending adj (contradicting)contradictorio/a adj
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Principal Translations
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contend for [sth] vi + prep (compete, vie)competir⇒ vi
 They were contending for the World Heavyweight Championship.
 Estaban compitiendo por el título mundial de levantamiento de peso.
contend with [sth],
contend against [sth] vi + prep		 (struggle against)luchar con, luchar contra vi + prep
  lidiar con vi + prep
  enfrentarse a v prnl + prep
 Scott found it impossible to contend with the blizzard.
 A Scott le resultó imposible luchar contra la ventisca.
contend against [sb/sth] vi + prep formal (oppose, dispute)competir contra vi + prep
 Protesters contended against the developers.
contend that vtr (argue)sostener⇒ vtr
  argüir⇒ vtr
  afirmar⇒ vtr
 The scientist contended that global warming is mostly due to human activities.
 Los científicos sostuvieron que el calentamiento global se debe principalmente a la actividad humana.
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