contest
Pronunciation change
- Noun
- Verb
Noun change
- (countable) A contest is where people do a quiz or play a game to win a prize.
- He took part in the contest as he wanted to win the first prize.
Verb change
Plain form |
Third-person singular |
Past tense |
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Present participle |
- (intransitive) If you contest a position, you engage in a competition for a position of power.
- (transitive) If you contest a decision, you oppose it.