English · Word Candidate

contest

/ˈkɒn.tɛst/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: contests · contesting · contested

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Controversy; debate.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tranh cãi, tranh luận

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Noun

Examples

no contest

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Struggle for superiority; combat.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đấu tranh để vượt trội, chiến đấu

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To contend.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đấu tranh

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Verb

Examples

I will contest for the open seat on the board.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To call into question; to oppose.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Challenging, phản đối

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Verb

Examples

The rival contested the dictator's re-election because of claims of voting irregularities.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “contest” mean?

Controversy; debate.

Is “contest” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.