| Level | C1 |
|---|---|
| Kind | noun |
| Front | contention |
| IPA | /kənˈtenʃn / noun |
| Back | münakaşa, çekişme |
| Back 2 | contention (noun) /kənˈtenʃn / noun
1 [uncountable] (formal)
arguing; disagreement
münakaşa, çekişme
Overtime
pay is a major source of contention between the union and the management.
2 [countable] (formal)
your opinion; sth that you say is true
iddia
The
government's contention is that unemployment will start to fall next year.
IDIOM
in contention (for sth)
having a chance of winning a competition
(mücadele vb.) şansı
olmak
Four
teams are still in contention for the cup.
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