CONTEND - Traduzione inglese-francese

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inglese

francese

I. contend [ingl brit kənˈtɛnd, ingl am kənˈtɛnd] VB vb trans

contend

soutenir (that que)

‘to succeed, ’ she contended, ‘we must…’

‘pour réussir, ’ affirma-t-elle, ‘nous devons…’

II. contend [ingl brit kənˈtɛnd, ingl am kənˈtɛnd] VB vb intr

1. contend:

to contend with

affronter

he's got a lot/enough to contend with

il a beaucoup/assez de problèmes

2. contend (compete):

she was contending with him for first place

elle lui disputait la première place

two teams are contending for the cup

deux équipes se disputent la coupe

francese

inglese

disputer qc à qn trône, pouvoir

to contend with sb for sth

se disputer trône, titre, pouvoir, suprématie

to contend for

lutter contre intempéries, bruit

to contend with

tu auras affaire à moi!

you'll have me to contend with!

nel dizionario PONS

I. contend [kənˈtend] VB vb intr

1. contend (compete):

contend

être en compétition

to contend for sth

lutter pour qc

to contend for a title

disputer un titre

to contend against sb/sth

combattre qn/qc

2. contend (combat or cope with):

to contend with sth

affronter qc

to have sb/sth to contend with

devoir faire face à qn/qc

3. contend (argue):

to contend with sb

se disputer avec qn

II. contend [kənˈtend] VB vb trans

contend

soutenir

nel dizionario PONS

I. contend [kən·ˈtend] VB vb intr

1. contend (compete):

contend

être en compétition

to contend for sth

lutter pour qc

to contend for a title

disputer un titre

to contend against sb/sth

combattre qn/qc

2. contend (combat or cope with):

to contend with sth

affronter qc

to have sb/sth to contend with

devoir faire face à qn/qc

3. contend (argue):

to contend with sb

se disputer avec qn

II. contend [kən·ˈtend] VB vb trans

contend

soutenir

Present

I	contend
you	contend
he/she/it	contends
we	contend
you	contend
they	contend

Past

I	contended
you	contended
he/she/it	contended
we	contended
you	contended
they	contended

Present Perfect

I	have	contended
you	have	contended
he/she/it	has	contended
we	have	contended
you	have	contended
they	have	contended

Past Perfect

I	had	contended
you	had	contended
he/she/it	had	contended
we	had	contended
you	had	contended
they	had	contended

Esempi monolingue (non verificati dalla Redazione di PONS)

The manager was impressed by the youth, contending that he was the only young man who ever worked for him who did not steal anything.

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Some bishops and psychiatrists contended that the prevailing psychology of the times suggested that people could be cured of such behavior through counseling.

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But, he contended that those predictions were hidden and mixed, and not made understandable before events occurred.

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The defense contends that the child's actions were protected speech, and that the state law is unconstitutional.

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As a young prince, he maneuvered for power, contending he had a legitimate claim to the throne.

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