contest
noun /ˈkɒntest/
/ˈkɑːntest/
Idioms - a competition in which people try to win something
- to hold a singing/talent contest
- to enter/win a contest
- in a contest She was awarded the first prize in an essay contest .
- contest between A and B It was a close contest between two evenly matched crews.
- contest with somebody He said he had enjoyed the contest with his rival for the title .
- contest to do something a contest to win a free tickets to the concert
Extra Examples- He won his opening contest against Costa of Argentina.
- Jackson has injured his knee and is now out of the contest.
- Sporting contests are held in the arena.
- The New Zealanders are looking forward to future contests with South Africa.
- The contest was too one-sided to be exciting.
- The contestants are eliminated one by one until the last two compete in a head-to-head contest.
- The other bidders for the contract complained that it had not been a fair contest.
- They won the doubles contest against the Williams sisters.
- This contest is wide open: any of half a dozen teams could win it.
- the contest between these two great boxers
- She's the favourite for this year's Eurovision Song Contest.
- To enter the contest, simply send an email to this address…
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- close
- equal
- even
- …
- have
- hold
- run
- …
- take place
- during a/the contest
- in a/the contest
- out of a/the contest
- …
- a contest of skills
- a contest of strength
- be no contest
- …
- a struggle to gain control or power
- the leadership/presidential contest
- in a contest Both parties are predicting victory in this close contest.
- contest for something a contest for the leadership of the party
- contest between A and B a contest between traditional and liberal views
- contest with somebody It looks like being a close-fought contest with the Conservatives.
- contest to do something the contest to gain control of the party
Wordfinder- candidate
- constituency
- contest
- democracy
- election
- majority
- manifesto
- poll
- referendum
- swing vote
Extra ExamplesTopics Politicsb2- During the election contest newspapers are not allowed to publish public opinion polls.
- In the animal kingdom intruders usually lose contests over territories.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- close
- equal
- even
- …
- have
- hold
- run
- …
- take place
- during a/the contest
- in a/the contest
- out of a/the contest
- …
- a contest of skills
- a contest of strength
- be no contest
- …
Word Originlate 16th cent. (as a verb in the sense ‘swear to, attest’): from Latin contestari ‘call upon to witness, initiate (by calling witnesses)’, from con- ‘together’ + testare ‘to witness’. The senses ‘wrangle, struggle for’ arose in the early 17th cent., which gave rise to the current noun and verb senses.
Idioms
be no contest
- used to say that one side in a competition is so much stronger or better than the other that it is sure to win easilyTopics Doubt, guessing and certaintyc2