contest

contest
con|test1 [ˈkɔntest US ˈka:n-] n
1.) a competition or a situation in which two or more people or groups are competing with each other
contest for
▪ the bitter contest for the Republican presidential nomination
▪ Stone decided to hold a contest to see who could write the best song.
▪ I only entered the contest for fun.
▪ It is clear that the election will be a close contest .
contest between/against
▪ the 1960 contest between Kennedy and Nixon
▪ the 1975 Liberal leadership contest
2.) no contest informal
a) spoken used to say that someone or something is the best of its kind
▪ I think you're the best rider here, no contest.
b) if a victory is no contest, it is very easy to achieve
3.) plead no contest
law to state that you will not offer a defence in a court of law for something wrong you have done
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COLLOCATES for sense 1
hold a contest
enter a contest (=start taking part in one)
win/lose a contest
beauty contest (=a competition to find the most beautiful person)
talent contest (=a competition to find the best performer)
popularity contest (=a situation in which people decide which person they like the most)
unequal contest British English (=when one person has a much greater chance of winning)
fair contest (=when everyone has the same chance of winning)
close contest (=when someone wins by only a very small amount)
leadership contest (=when two politicians compete to become the leader of their party)
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contest 2
con|test2 [kənˈtest] v [T] formal
[Date: 1500-1600; : French; Origin: contester, from Latin contestari 'to call a witness, bring a legal case', from com- ( COM-) + testis 'witness']
1.) to say formally that you do not accept something or do not agree with it
▪ His brothers are contesting the will.
2.) to compete for something or to try to win it
▪ His wife is contesting a seat on the council.

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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