"contest" meaning in All languages combined

See contest on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈkɒn.tɛst/ [UK], /ˈkɑn.tɛst/ [US] Audio: en-us-contest.ogg [US] Forms: contest [singular], contests [plural]
enPR: kŏn'tĕst [US] Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A contest is where people do a quiz or play a game to win a prize.
    Sense id: simple-contest-en-noun-JlURB1w7

Verb [English]

IPA: /kənˈtɛst/ [UK, US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-contest (verb).wav [UK] Forms: contest [canonical], contests [third-person, singular], contested [past], contested [past, participle], contesting [present, participle]
enPR: kəntĕst' [UK, US] Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you contest a position, you engage in a competition for a position of power. Synonyms: compete, contend
    Sense id: simple-contest-en-verb-I-AMdJe9 Categories (other): Verbs
  2. If you contest a decision, you oppose it.
    Sense id: simple-contest-en-verb-VcBWc35d
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