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contested
/kənˈtɛstɪd/
adjective
sporny
Also
kwestionowanyzacięty
Definition
Something that is argued about, challenged, or competed for, often with strong opposition.
Examples
The election results were highly contested by both political parties.
Wyniki wyborów były mocno sporne dla obu partii politycznych.
It was a hotly contested match, with both teams fighting for victory until the very end.
To był zacięty mecz, w którym obie drużyny walczyły o zwycięstwo do samego końca.
Synonyms
Collocations
contested electioncontested territorycontested claim
verb
zakwestionował
Also
spierał sięrywalizował
Definition
To have argued against or challenged something; to have competed for something.
Examples
The lawyer contested the validity of the will in court.
Prawnik zakwestionował ważność testamentu w sądzie.
They contested every point of the argument, making progress difficult.
Spierali się o każdy punkt argumentu, co utrudniało postęp.
Synonyms
Collocations
contested a decisioncontested the resultscontested a claim
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