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1 the election of winners in the music contest
Общая лексика: определение победителей на конкурсе музыкантовУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > the election of winners in the music contest
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'kontest(a struggle, competition etc to gain an advantage or victory: a sporting contest.) strid, konkurranse, tvistkonkurranseIsubst. \/ˈkɒntest\/1) strid, kamp (om makt)2) kappestrid, race, løp, tevling, match, konkurranse3) ordstrid, tvistIIverb \/kənˈtest\/1) stride om, konkurrere om, kjempe om (herredømme over), forsvare, kjempe for2) bestride, bestride gyldigheten av3) dra i tvil, reise tvil omcontest a seat stille til valg i en valgkretscontest for konkurrere omcontest the election ( parlamentarisk) stille opp som motkandidat -
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A n1 ( competition) concours m ; fishing contest concours m de pêche ; sports contest rencontre f sportive ; to enter/hold a contest prendre part à/organiser un concours ; it's no contest c'est couru ○ d'avance ;2 ( struggle) lutte f (with avec ; between entre) ;3 ( in election) the presidential contest la course à la présidence.B vtr1 ( object to) contester [decision, point, result] ; Jur contester [will] ; Jur attaquer [decision] ;2 ( compete for) Sport disputer [match] ; a strongly contested seat Pol un siège âprement disputé ; to contest an election Pol se présenter à une élection. -
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1. nouna. ( = call into question) contesterb. ( = compete for) disputer• to contest a seat [candidate] disputer un siège━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━✦ Lorsque contest est un nom, l'accent tombe sur la première syllabe: ˈkɒntest, lorsque c'est un verbe, sur la seconde: kənˈtest.* * *1. ['kɒntest]1) ( competition) concours mfishing contest — concours m de pêche
sports contest — rencontre f sportive
it's no contest — c'est couru (colloq) d'avance
2) ( struggle) lutte f2. [kən'test]transitive verb1) ( object to) contester2) ( compete for) Sport disputer [match]strongly contested — Politics âprement disputé
to contest an election — Politics se présenter à une élection
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♦ contest /ˈkɒntɛst/n.1 gara; concorso; competizione: beauty contest, concorso di bellezza; sports contest, gara sportiva; close contest, gara serrata; bitter contest, aspra competizione; uneven contest, gara impari; to enter a contest, partecipare a una competizione; iscriversi a una gara; scendere in gara2 (polit.) corsa; competizione elettorale: a contest for the party leadership, la corsa alla guida del partito; presidential contest, corsa alla presidenza; elezioni presidenziali3 contesa; controversia; disputa4 lotta; conflitto● No contest, (leg. USA) dichiarazione con cui un imputato non accetta né nega l'accusa; ( boxe) no contest □ There is no contest, non c'è gara; non c'è storiaFALSI AMICI: contest non significa contesto. (to) contest /kənˈtɛst/A v. t.1 partecipare a ( una gara, una competizione): to contest a political election, partecipare alle elezioni politiche4 (polit.) presentarsi candidato a: to contest a parliamentary seat, presentarsi candidato a un seggio in parlamento; to contest the presidency, porre la propria candidatura alla presidenza5 contestare: to contest a claim, contestare una rivendicazione; (leg.) to contest a contract, contestare un contratto6 (leg.) impugnare: He wants to contest his father's will, vuole impugnare il testamento di suo padre7 disputare; contendere: The enemy contested every inch of land in their retreat, nella ritirata il nemico contese ogni palmo di terrenoB v. i.contendere; disputare. -
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♦ election /ɪˈlɛkʃn/n. [cu]1 (polit.) elezioni (pl.): a general election, le elezioni generali (o politiche); local elections, elezioni amministrative; to call an election, indire le elezioni; to hold an election, tenere le elezioni; DIALOGO → - Discussing an election- The election is next Thursday, le elezioni sono giovedì prossimo; to stand for election, candidarsi alle elezioni; to contest an election, partecipare alle elezioni; election day, giorno delle elezioni; giornata elettorale; election results, risultati elettorali; to fight an election, essere candidato in un'elezione; presidential election, elezioni presidenziali2 elezione: his election to the Lower House, la sua elezione alla Camera bassa; to choose by election, eleggere; scegliere per elezione; to rig an election, truccare un'elezione3 (relig.) elezione● NOTE DI CULTURA: Negli USA si chiama Election Day il giorno in cui si tengono le elezioni per il Senato, il Congresso o la presidenza. È sempre il martedì dopo il primo lunedì di novembre di un anno pari (che sia divisibile per quattro nel caso delle elezioni presidenziali) ed è considerato in genere giorno festivo. In GB l' Election Day è per tradizione il giovedì. -
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1. noun 2. transitive verb1) (dispute) bestreiten; anfechten [Anspruch, Recht]; infrage stellen [Behauptung, These]2) (fight for) kämpfen um* * *['kontest](a struggle, competition etc to gain an advantage or victory: a sporting contest.) der Wettkampf- academic.ru/15642/contestant">contestant* * *con·testI. n[ˈkɒntest, AM ˈkɑ:n-]beauty \contest Schönheitswettbewerb mdance \contest Tanzturnier ntsinging \contest Gesangswettbewerb msports \contest Sportwettkampf mtennis \contest Tennisturnier ntto enter a \contest an einem Wettbewerb teilnehmen; SPORT an einem Wettkampf teilnehmena leadership \contest ein Wettstreit m um die Führungspositionmedia \contest Wettstreit m der Medien4.▶ no \contest ungleicher KampfII. vt[kənˈtest]▪ to \contest sthto \contest the presidency für das Amt des Präsidenten/der Präsidentin [o die Präsidentschaft] kandidierento \contest a seat um einen Wahlkreis kämpfen3. (dispute) etw bestreiten; decision, idea etw infrage stellen; (challenge legality of) etw anfechtento \contest claims/a will Ansprüche/ein Testament anfechtento \contest a suit einen Prozess [o ein Verfahren] anfechten* * *['kɒntest]1. n(for um) Kampf m; (= competition also) Wettkampf m, Wettstreit m (geh); (= beauty contest etc) Wettbewerb mit was a real contest of skill — es kam dabei wirklich aufs Können an
2. vt[kən'test]1) (= fight over) kämpfen um; (= fight against, oppose) kämpfen gegen; (PARL) election teilnehmen an (+dat)the seat was not contested — es gab keinen Kampf um den Wahlkreis
2) (= dispute) statement bestreiten, angreifen; measure angreifen; (JUR) will, right, legal action anfechtento contest sb's right to do sth — jdm das Recht streitig machen or jds Recht anfechten, etw zu tun
3. vi[kən'test] kämpfen ( for um)* * *A s [ˈkɒntest; US ˈkɑn-]1. (Br auch Wahl)Kampf m, Streit mfor um)3. Wortwechsel m, -streit m4. Disput m, Kontroverse f, Auseinandersetzung fB v/t [kənˈtest; US auch ˈkɑn-]1. kämpfen um, streiten um:14 titles were contested by 283 competitors SPORT 283 Teilnehmer kämpften um 14 Titel2. wetteifern um, sich bewerben um, kandidieren für:contest an election POL für eine Wahl kandidierencontest sb’s right to do sth jemandem das Recht streitig machen, etwas zu tunC v/i wetteifern (with, against mit)* * *1. noun 2. transitive verb1) (dispute) bestreiten; anfechten [Anspruch, Recht]; infrage stellen [Behauptung, These]2) (fight for) kämpfen um* * *n.Kampf ¨-e m.Wettbewerb m.Wettkampf m. (with, against) v.wetteifern (mit) v. v.anfechten v.beanstanden v.bestreiten v.in Abrede stellen ausdr.kämpfen um ausdr.sich bewerben um ausdr. -
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I ['kɒntest]1) (competition) concorso m., gara f., competizione f.it's no contest — non c'è gara o storia
2) (struggle) lotta f. ( with con; between tra)II [kən'test]1) (object to) contestare (anche dir.)3) pol.to be strongly contested — [ seat] essere molto conteso
* * *['kontest](a struggle, competition etc to gain an advantage or victory: a sporting contest.) gara* * *I ['kɒntest]1) (competition) concorso m., gara f., competizione f.it's no contest — non c'è gara o storia
2) (struggle) lotta f. ( with con; between tra)II [kən'test]1) (object to) contestare (anche dir.)3) pol.to be strongly contested — [ seat] essere molto conteso
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̘. ̈n.ˈkɔntest
1. сущ.
1) дискуссия, прения, спор, острая полемика, словесная война to enter a contest ≈ вступить в спор, вступить в дискуссию Syn: controversy, dispute, debate
2) конкуренция, соперничество, соревнование;
борьба, противоборство The contest between capitalism and socialism is over. ≈ Война капитализма и социализма закончилась. The dogs are carefully trained not to engage in contest with the bear. ≈ Собаки тщательно натренированы не вступать в противоборство с медведем. Syn: rivalry, conflict, strife, contention
3) соревнование;
состязание;
конкурс beauty contest ≈ конкурс красоты to hold contest, stage a contest ≈ устроить конкурс, устроить соревнования to judge a contest ≈ оценивать конкурс, судить соревнования onesided contest ≈ несправедливое соревнование oratorical contest ≈ состязание в ораторском искусстве Syn: competition, emulation
2. гл.
1) перех. и неперех. опровергать, оспаривать;
ожесточенно спорить( with, against) He contested the right of the pope to give them absolution. ≈ Он оспаривал право Папы Римского отпускать им грехи. Syn: dispute, wrangle, argue, controvert, call in question
2) бороться( with, against) ;
сражаться( с оружием в руках), воевать;
защищать, отстаивать There was none of the house of Godwine to contest the crown. ≈ Никто из дома Годвинов не стал сражаться за корону. We try to make the trains run on time, but we can't contest with bad weather. ≈ Мы пытаемся наладить расписание поездов, но погода сильнее нас. Syn: contend, struggle, fight
3) перех. и неперех. состязаться, соревноваться;
соперничать;
оспаривать (приз, награду и т.п.) Jim had to contest against/with the world's best runners in the Games. ≈ Джим должен был состязаться с лучшими бегунами мира во время Игр. He dares in dazzle with Jove contest. ≈ Он в ослеплении осмеливается соперничать с самим Юпитером. He contested Adam Smith's chair of moral philosophy. ≈ Он оспаривал главенство Адама Смита в вопросах философской морали. Syn: compete, vie, contend столкновение, борьба;
спор - the * of France and England for North Americf борьба между Францией и Англией из-за Северной Америки соревнование, состязание - international * международное соревнование - * weight вес (боксера) перед состязанием конкурс - musical * музыкальный конкурс оспаривать;
опротестовывать;
отвергать - to * a point оспаривать пункт - to * a judge's decision опротестовать решение судьи - the lawyer *ed the claim юрист отверг эту претензию ставить под вопрос правильность( чего-л.) - to * an election ставить под вопрос законнность выборов спорить, бороться - to * every inch of ground бороться за каждую пядь земли бороться (с другим кндидатом) за место в парламенте сореноваться, участвовать в соревновании;
соперничать - to * a match участвовать в матче contest бороться ~ бороться за место в парламенте ~ борьба ~ выставлять кандидатов ~ добиваться( премии, места в парламенте и т. п.) ;
участвовать, конкурировать( в выборах - о кандидатах) ~ добиваться (места в парламенте) ~ конкурс ~ опротестовывать ~ оспаривать, опровергать ~ оспаривать ~ отвергать ~ отстаивать;
to contest every inch of ground бороться за каждую пядь земли ~ соперничать ~ соперничество ~ соревнование;
состязание;
конкурс ~ соревнование ~ соревноваться ~ состязание ~ спор ~ спорить, бороться (with) ;
выступать против( against) ~ спорить ~ ставить под вопрос правильность ~ столкновение ~ участвовать в выборах( о кандидатах) ~ участвовать в соревновании ~ отстаивать;
to contest every inch of ground бороться за каждую пядь земли patent ~ оспаривание патента prize ~ конкурс на приз prize ~ соревнование на приз will ~ спор по завещанию -
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n1) выборы2) избрание•to accept an election — соглашаться с избранием; принимать избрание
to be well placed to win the next general election — занимать хорошие позиции для того, чтобы победить на следующих всеобщих выборах
to bode ill for next year's election — служить плохим предзнаменованием для выборов, которые состоятся на будущий год
to bring the election forward — приближать дату проведения выборов; проводить выборы досрочно
to call an election — назначать / объявлять выборы
to call off / to cancel election — отменять выборы
to carry out one's election pledges — выполнять предвыборные обещания
to congratulate smb on his / her election — поздравлять кого-л. с избранием
to defend the strongly contested results of the election — защищать активно оспариваемые результаты выборов
to disqualify smb from taking part in the general election — лишать кого-л. права участвовать во всеобщих выборах
to give a guarded welcome to smb's election — сдержанно приветствовать чье-л. избрание
to go ahead with the election — принимать решение о проведении выборов (несмотря на что-л.)
to hold election under one's own terms — проводить выборы на своих условиях
to lead the government into the next general election — руководить правительством до следующих всеобщих выборов
to lose an election by a margin of the five seats — проигрывать выборы, получив на пять мест меньше соперника
to nominate smb for election — выдвигать чью-л. кандидатуру
to schedule election for January — намечать / планировать выборы на январь
to seek a second term in the presidential election — добиваться переизбрания на второй срок на президентских выборах
to stand against a party in election — выступать против какой-л. партии на выборах
to stand for election — баллотироваться на выборах, выставлять свою кандидатуру
- aftermath of an electionto trail far behind in the election — намного отставать от кого-л. на выборах
- alleged irregularities during the election
- all-out election
- all-race election
- annulment of the election
- apartheid election
- assessment of the election outcome
- bitterly contested election
- bread-and-butter election
- call for free election
- cancellation of the election
- cantonal election
- close election
- comfortable election
- coming election
- competitive election
- conclusion of the election
- Congressional election
- consequences of the election
- contested election
- contribution to the election
- controversial election
- council election
- counting continued in local government election
- crucial election
- defeat at an election
- deferment of election
- democratic election
- direct election for the presidency
- disputed election
- disruption of election
- early election
- election by proportional representation
- election comes amid increasing tension
- election goes into a second round
- election has continued into its second unscheduled day
- election has entered its final stages
- election held several months ahead of schedule
- election is far from straightforward
- election on a factory and enterprise basis
- election on a population basis
- election saw violence
- election seems to be in the bag for smb
- election was a farce
- election was a neck and neck race
- election was conducted peacefully
- election was successful
- election will be about deciding...
- election will go ahead as scheduled
- election will result in a victory for...
- elections are a day away
- elections are being held throughout the country
- elections are due
- elections to an assembly
- Euro-election
- fair election
- federal election
- fiercely fought election
- forthcoming election
- free election
- full election
- general election
- genuine election
- gubernatorial election
- hell-bent for election
- his election is already assured
- honest election
- if the next election goes against them
- illegitimate election
- impending election
- inconclusive election
- issue in the election
- leadership election
- legislative election
- local council election
- local election
- local government election
- low turnout for the election
- mayoral election
- midterm election
- mock election
- multiracial election
- national election
- national legislative election
- new-style election
- nonracial election
- nullification of the election
- off-year election
- open election
- orderly conduct of an election
- outcome of the election
- outright winner in an election
- parliamentary election
- party eligible to stand in the election
- party's poor showing in the election
- popular election
- presidential election
- pre-term election
- prompt election
- provincial election
- racially segregated election
- rehearsal for a general election
- re-run of election
- rigged election
- rigged-up election
- rigging of election
- right to vote in the election
- run-off election
- run-up to the election
- semi-free election
- sham election
- smb is well on course to win the general election
- special election
- staged election
- statute of election
- stealing of election
- strong showing in an election
- tainted election
- that could lose them the election
- the first round of election has ended inconclusively
- the scene is set for presidential election
- there is no clear outcome of the election
- this side of the general election
- tough election
- two-stage election
- unofficial results in the election
- upcoming election
- valid election
- war-torn election
- watershed election
- winning the election was the easy bit
- with the election looking in the country
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1. n столкновение, борьба; спорthe contest of France and England for North America — борьба между Францией и Англией из-за Северной Америки
2. n соревнование, состязание3. n конкурс4. v оспаривать; опротестовывать; отвергать5. v ставить под вопрос правильность6. v спорить, бороться7. v бороться за место в парламенте8. v соревноваться, участвовать в соревновании; соперничатьСинонимический ряд:1. competition (noun) challenge; competition; concours; game; match; meet; meeting; race; rencontre; ring; strife; striving; tournament; trial; tug-of-war; war; warfare2. conflict (noun) battle; bout; combat; conflict; encounter; engagement; fight; fray; struggle3. dispute (noun) altercation; argument; contention; controversy; debate; dispute; emulation; quarrel; rivalry4. challenge (verb) argue against; challenge; controvert; debate; litigate; question; refute5. fight (verb) battle; brawl; buck; combat; compete; contend; dispute; duel; feud; fight; oppose; repel; resist; rival; strive; struggle; traverse; vie; withstand; wrangle6. rival (verb) compete; contend; rival; vieАнтонимический ряд:agree; calm; concede; forsake; give up; peace; relinquish; rest; stop -
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1. [ʹkɒntest] n1. столкновение, борьба; спорthe contest of France and England for North America - борьба /столкновение/ между Францией и Англией из-за Северной Америки
2. соревнование, состязаниеcontest weight - вес ( боксёра) перед состязанием
3. конкурс2. [kənʹtest] v1. оспаривать; опротестовывать; отвергатьto contest a point [a right, a statement] - оспаривать пункт [право, утверждение]
2. ставить под вопрос правильность (чего-л.)to contest an election [a will] - ставить под вопрос законность выборов [завещания]
3. 1) спорить, бороться2) бороться (с другим кандидатом) за место в парламенте4. соревноваться, участвовать в соревновании; соперничатьto contest a match [a race] - участвовать в матче [в скачках]
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[ıʹlekʃ(ə)n] n1. выборыpresidential [gubernatorial] election(s) - выборы президента [губернатора]
special election - амер. дополнительные выборы
he is seeking election to the House of Representatives - он выдвинул свою кандидатуру в палату представителей
2. 1) выборstudents will make their election of courses - студенты выберут дисциплины, которые они хотят изучать
2) отборthe election of winners in the music contest - определение победителей на конкурсе музыкантов
3. рел. предопределение; участь (божьего) избранника -
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1. n выборы2. n выборstudents will make their election of courses — студенты выберут дисциплины, которые они хотят изучать
3. n отбор4. n рел. предопределение; участь избранникаСинонимический ряд:1. choosing (noun) alternative; choice; choosing; option; pick; preference; selecting; selection2. choosing by casting votes (noun) balloting; choosing by casting votes; constitutional right; elective franchise; plebiscite; polls; primaries; suffrage; voting -
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مُبَاراة \ competition: competing: There was strong competition for entrance to the university. We entered a fishing competition. contest: a struggle; a match: sporting contest; an election contest. match: a formal game or competition (watched by supporters) between two teams or two persons: a football match; a boxing match. \ See Also منافسة (مُنَافَسَة) -
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مُنَافَسَة \ competition: competing: There was strong competition for entrance to the university. We entered a fishing competition. contest: a struggle; a match: sporting contest; an election contest. rivalry: competitive spirit; competition: friendly rivalry between two towns. -
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(a) (competition) concours m;∎ beauty contest concours m de beauté(b) (struggle) combat m, lutte f;∎ a contest for/between un combat pour/entre∎ a contest with/between un combat contre/entre∎ no contest pas de témoins à charge(a) (dispute → idea, statement) contester, discuter;∎ he contested my right to be at the meeting il m'a contesté le droit d'assister à la réunion;∎ to contest a will contester un testament∎ a keenly contested game une partie très disputée►► Finance contested debt créance f litigieuse -
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'kontest(a struggle, competition etc to gain an advantage or victory: a sporting contest.) competición (deporte), concurso, combate, certamencontest n concurso / competición1 (competition - gen) concurso; (- sports) competición nombre femenino; (- boxing) combate nombre masculino2 (struggle, attempt) contienda, lucha1 (championship, seat) competir por, luchar por, disputarse; (election) presentarse como candidato,-a a2 (dispute) refutar, rebatir3 SMALLLAW/SMALL (appeal against) impugnar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLno contest! ¡ni comparación!contest [kən'tɛst] vt: disputar, cuestionar, impugnarto contest a will: impugnar un testamentocontest ['kɑn.tɛst] n1) struggle: lucha f, contienda f2) game: concurso m, competencia fn.• certamen s.m.• concurso s.m.• contienda s.f.• disputa s.f.• justa s.f.v.• contender v.• disputar v.• tratar de conseguir v.
I 'kɑːntest, 'kɒntesta) ( competition) ( Games) concurso m; ( Sport) competencia f, competición f (Esp); ( in boxing) combate mb) ( struggle) lucha f, contienda f
II kən'testa) \<\<allegation\>\> refutar; \<\<will\>\> impugnar; \<\<decision\>\> protestar contrab) \<\<election\>\> presentarse como candidato a1.N ['kɒntest](=struggle) contienda f, lucha f ; (Boxing, Wrestling) combate m ; (=competition, quiz) concurso m ; (Sport) competición fbeauty contest — concurso m de belleza
2.VT [kǝn'test][+ argument, will etc] impugnar, rebatir; [+ election, seat] presentarse como candidato(-a) a; [+ legal suit] defenderthe seat was not contested — no hubo disputa por el escaño, en las elecciones se presentó un solo candidato
3.VI [kǝn'test]* * *
I ['kɑːntest, 'kɒntest]a) ( competition) ( Games) concurso m; ( Sport) competencia f, competición f (Esp); ( in boxing) combate mb) ( struggle) lucha f, contienda f
II [kən'test]a) \<\<allegation\>\> refutar; \<\<will\>\> impugnar; \<\<decision\>\> protestar contrab) \<\<election\>\> presentarse como candidato a -
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/kən'test/ * danh từ - cuộc tranh luận, cuộc tranh cãi =beyond contest+ không thể tranh cãi vào đâu được nữa - (thể dục,thể thao) cuộc thi; trận đấu, trận giao tranh =musical contest+ cuộc thi âm nhạc =a baxing contest+ trận đấu quyền Anh - cuộc chiến đấu, cuộc đấu tranh * động từ - tranh cãi, tranh luận (một vấn đề gì với ai) =to contest with someone+ tranh cãi với ai - đặt vấn đề nghi ngờ không thừa nhận =to contest someone's right+ không thừa nhận quyền của ai - tranh, tranh giành, tranh đoạt =to contest for a prize+ tranh giải =the enemy contested every inch of ground+ quân địch cố giành từng tất đất - tranh cử (nghị viện) =to contest a seat in the parliament+ tranh một ghế ở nghị viện =a contested election+ cuộn bầu cử có nhiều người ra tranh cử
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