Meaning of Contention | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

kənˈtɛnʃən

Definitions

Argument, contest, debate, strife, struggle.
countable, uncountable
A point maintained in an argument, or a line of argument taken in its support; the subject matter of discussion of strife; a position taken or contended for.
countable, uncountable
Competition by parts of a system or its users for a limited resource.
countable, uncountable

العربية احتجاج ادعاء الزعم كفاح

Български спор състезание

Bosanski brak kanta kavga nazor šav tvist раздор спор

Català discòrdia disputa litigi posició

Čeština názor přesvědčení soupeření soutěž soutěžení tvrzení

Deutsch Behauptung Duell Strauß Streit

Ελληνικά αναμέτρηση

Español contención (law or disused) contienda

Suomi kannanotto kanta kilpavaraus väite väittely

Français contention discorde Dispute litige

Gaeilge amarrán caismirt coimhlint dréim

हिन्दी तनाज़ा

Hrvatski brak kanta kavga nazor šav tvist раздор спор

日本語主張係争抗争角逐

ქართული კამათი

한국어 논쟁

Kurdî brak dûst îddia

Nederlands bewering ruzie strijd

Polski swary

Português contenção contenda

Română discordie disputa litigiu

Русский позиция раздор спор

Српски brak kanta kavga nazor šav tvist раздор спор

Svenska brak dispyt dust gräl träta tvist tvistighet

Türkçe anlaşmazlık atışma iddia kavga münakaşa sav tartışma uyuşmazlık

Українська смута

Tiếng Việt luận cứ luận điệu

“It is my contention that state lotteries are taxes on stupid people.”

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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