Contienda (en. Contest)

/konˈtjenda/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: A fight or confrontation between people or groups.

Example Sentence: The electoral contest between the candidates was very close.

La contienda electoral entre los candidatos fue muy reñida.

Definition: Conflict or discussion about a specific topic.

Example Sentence: The legal contest lasted several years.

La contienda legal se prolongó por varios años.

Definition: Any type of competition or rivalry.

Example Sentence: The sports contest attracted thousands of spectators.

La contienda deportiva atrajo a miles de espectadores.

Etymology/Origin: From Latin 'contendĕre', meaning 'to fight, to strive'.

Common Phrase: electoral contest

Common Phrase Meaning: Competition among candidates in an election.

contienda electoral

Common Phrase: to come out of a contest

Common Phrase Meaning: To overcome a conflict or dispute.

salir de una contienda

Common Phrase: sports contest

Common Phrase Meaning: Competition or rivalry in the sports field.

contienda deportiva

Common Phrase: legal contest

Common Phrase Meaning: Conflict resolved before a court.

contienda legal

Related Word: competition

Related Word Description: A situation in which two or more parties fight for the same goal.

competencia

Related Word: dispute

Related Word Description: Discussion or conflict over a topic or matter.

disputa

Related Word: rivalry

Related Word Description: Relationship of competition among people or groups.

rivalidad

Slang Meaning: Fight or argument on the street.

Slang Example: He had a contest with some guys from the neighborhood.

Tuvo una contienda con unos chicos del barrio.

Slang Meaning: Intense rivalry among friends.

Slang Example: The contest between them is so great that they no longer speak to each other.

La contienda entre ellos es tan grande que ya no se hablan.