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_v. 1> бороться против кого-л. (against/with) We try to make the trains run on time, but we can't contend against/with the weather. 2> соперничать, состязаться (with/against - c кем-л., for - в чем-л.) Jim had to contend against/with the world's best runners in the Games, and did well to come third. 3> спорить о чем-л. (about/over) The two nations have been contending about the rights to deep-sea fishing in their waters. The fairy king and queen were contending over possession of the beautiful boy. When a marriage ends, the former husband and wife often contend over the children. 4> утверждать, заявлять (that) _Syn: compete