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Pronunciation / Transliteration: sangharsh karna
"उन्हें कई बाधाओं से संघर्ष करना पड़ा।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To struggle against a difficulty, hardship, or opposing force.
"She had to contend with numerous obstacles throughout her career." - 2
To assert something as a position in an argument; to maintain or opine.
"Economists contend that inflation will decrease by the end of the year."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'contendere', formed by 'com-' (together) and 'tendere' (to stretch, strive). Entering Middle English in the 14th century via Old French 'contendre', the word originally implied stretching together toward a goal, which evolved to mean striving in rivalry, struggling, and later asserting an argument.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Contend" is said worldwide
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lutter
Transliteration: /ly.te/
"Il doit lutter contre de graves problèmes de santé."
kämpfen
Transliteration: /ˈkɛmpfn̩/
"Sie musste mit vielen Schwierigkeiten kämpfen."
lottare
Transliteration: /lotˈta.re/
"Dobbiamo lottare per i nostri diritti."
lidiar
Transliteration: /liˈdjaɾ/
"Tuvieron que lidiar con una situación muy difícil."
enfrentar
Transliteration: /ẽ.fɾẽˈtaɾ/
"Ele teve que enfrentar vários desafios."
संघर्ष करना
Transliteration: sangharsh karna
"उन्हें कई बाधाओं से संघर्ष करना पड़ा।"
竞争
Transliteration: jìngzhēng
"运动员们在赛场上激烈竞争。"
다투다
Transliteration: datuda
"그들은 우승을 차지하기 위해 다투었다."
争う
Transliteration: arasou
"彼らは優勝をかけて争った。"
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