słownik angielsko - angielski
- contend po angielsku:
1. 
to compete in order to win something
Angielskie słowo "contend" (to compete in order to win something) występuje w zestawach:
11. Lesson: Explorer of the Seas - part IIExplorer of the Seas 2
2. argue
Being from different countries, my husband and I sometimes argue about cultural difference.
They argue that the distribution of wealth should be equitable.
I never argue.
Deep-seated preferences cannot be argued about — you cannot argue a man into liking a glass of beer...
Ken always takes his mother's side when his parents argue.
Critics may argue that all the foregoing characterizations are very abstract.
Just how tiresome was it to argue straight against the phrase "Don't blindly follow America's lead!"
Give me the liberty to know, to utter, and to argue freely according to conscience, above all liberties.
Old-timers might argue the Internet was freest during the Usenet days.
Don't get upset about small things. Try to think of things like a rich person who can afford not to argue.
People who bring personal details into arguments don't know how to argue.
The workers argued against the plans to close the factory.
Why’s he angry with you? Oh, you know, we argued about money – he was going to do that job for me...
The twins often argue over toys and want to play with the same toy at the same time.
When people argue, they disagree with each other, sometimes loudly. You don’t always have to yell when you argue, though, sometimes you’re just trying to prove a point.
3. contentious
I do little very little contentious work; most of my time is spent drafting contracts.
contentious claim, proceeding
That is not a contentious issue; a nominal budget line of one billion euros should be maintained.
The book raises some quite contentious issues.
She has some very contentious views on education.
And even if they stuck around, a post-mortem is very contentious.
contentious nature of research
a quite contentious nature of research
a quite contentious nature of research; contentious issue
Angielskie słowo "contend" (contentious) występuje w zestawach:
Word Formation (Year 3)4. to argue or state that something is true
5. with
Tom flirted with Mary.
With the approach of Christmas, business improved somewhat.
Is there any problem with feeding my dog ice cream?
I have a lot of friends who are native speakers, so I've had a lot of experience speaking with native speakers.
I watched the film named "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" with my girlfriend yesterday. She was very afraid.
It turns out that that house is infested with garter snakes. They're everywhere.
A fat white cat sat on a wall and watched the two of them with sleepy eyes.
Everything accomplished starts with the dream of it, is a saying we all know to be true.
If God is with us, then who can be against us?
Our city is rather small in comparison with Tokyo.
I think it's a shame that some foreign language teachers were able to graduate from college without ever having studied with a native speaker.
Tom couldn't go to Boston with us because he didn't have enough money.
The purpose of advertising is to familiarize consumers with the name of a product.
Tom is good with his hands and has built many interesting things.
I'm busy with writing letters and giving speeches.