transcription, транскрипция: [ kən-ˈtend ]
verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French contendre, from Latin contendere, from com- + tendere to stretch — more at thin
Date: 15th century
intransitive verb
1. : to strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : struggle
2. : to strive in debate : argue
transitive verb
1. : maintain , assert
contend ed that he was right
2. : to struggle for : contest