contending

con·tend

C0598500 (kən-tĕnd′)v. con·tend·ed, con·tend·ing, con·tends v.intr.1. To strive in opposition or against difficulties; struggle: armies contending for control of territory; had to contend with long lines at the airport.2. To strive in competition, as in a race; vie: two runners contending for the lead.3. To strive in controversy or debate; dispute.v.tr. To assert or maintain: The defense contended that the evidence was inadmissible.

[Middle English contenden, from Latin contendere : com-, com- + tendere, to stretch, strive; see ten- in Indo-European roots.]

con·tend′er n.

contending

(kənˈtɛndɪŋ) adjcompeting; opposed

Translations

单词	contending
释义	contending con·tend C0598500 (kən-tĕnd′)v. con·tend·ed, con·tend·ing, con·tends v.intr.1. To strive in opposition or against difficulties; struggle: armies contending for control of territory; had to contend with long lines at the airport.2. To strive in competition, as in a race; vie: two runners contending for the lead.3. To strive in controversy or debate; dispute.v.tr. To assert or maintain: The defense contended that the evidence was inadmissible. [Middle English contenden, from Latin contendere : com-, com- + tendere, to stretch, strive; see ten- in Indo-European roots.] con·tend′er n. contending (kənˈtɛndɪŋ) adjcompeting; opposed Translations IdiomsSeecontend
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