English · Dictionnaire
contest
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contest · noun
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Une compétition où les participants cherchent à gagner un prix ou une place.
The school organised a writing contest on the theme of protecting the environment.
She entered the contest without expecting her photograph to win first prize.
The contest attracted participants with very different levels of experience.
All entries in the design contest will be displayed at the public library.
contest · verb
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S’opposer officiellement à une décision ou à une affirmation jugée incorrecte.
The company contested the decision to cancel its operating licence.
Several residents are contesting the proposed boundary changes through the appeals process.
She contested the accuracy of the report and requested an independent review.
The result was contested because some votes had not been counted correctly.