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kontes [kun.tis.] : contest (n.)
[ Etymology: English: contest ]

Derivatives of kontes


Glosses:
contest
n. (event)1. competition, contestan occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants.
~ gamea single play of a sport or other contest.; "the game lasted two hours"
~ social eventan event characteristic of persons forming groups.
~ athletic competition, athletic contest, athleticsa contest between athletes.
~ bouta contest or fight (especially between boxers or wrestlers).
~ championshipa competition at which a champion is chosen.
~ chickena foolhardy competition; a dangerous activity that is continued until one competitor becomes afraid and stops.
~ cliffhangera contest whose outcome is uncertain up to the very end.
~ dogfighta fiercely disputed contest.; "their rancor dated from a political dogfight between them"; "a real dogfight for third place"; "a prolonged dogfight over their rival bids for the contract"
~ racea contest of speed.; "the race is to the swift"
~ tournament, tourneya sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner.
~ playoffany final competition to determine a championship.
~ series(sports) several contests played successively by the same teams.; "the visiting team swept the series"
~ field triala contest between gun dogs to determine their proficiency in pointing and retrieving.
~ matcha formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete.
~ tournamenta series of jousts between knights contesting for a prize.
~ raceany competition.; "the race for the presidency"
~ spelldown, spelling bee, spelling contesta contest in which you are eliminated if you fail to spell a word correctly.
~ trial(sports) a preliminary competition to determine qualifications.; "the trials for the semifinals began yesterday"
n. (act)2. contesta struggle between rivals.
~ rivalry, competition, contentionthe act of competing as for profit or a prize.; "the teams were in fierce contention for first place"
~ battle of witsa contest in which intelligence rather than violence is used.
~ bidding contesta series of competing bids.
~ popularity contestcompetition (real or figurative) for popular support.
v. (communication)3. contend, contest, repugnto make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation.; "They contested the outcome of the race"
~ opposebe against; express opposition to.; "We oppose the ban on abortion"
~ challenge, dispute, gainsaytake exception to.; "She challenged his claims"