Contender Meaning in English

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释义

A contender is someone who competes or fights for a chance to win something, especially in a competition or contest.

用法与细微差别

"Contender" is a formal or neutral word, used for people or teams who are seriously competing for a prize or title. Common in sports, awards, and politics. Not to be confused with "contestant" (anyone in the competition) or "challenger" (usually the one opposing the current champion).

• Spanish: aspirante - competidor - contendiente
• Portuguese (BR): concorrente - candidato
• Portuguese (PT): concorrente - candidato
• Chinese (Simplified): 竞争者 - 争夺者
• Chinese (Traditional): 競爭者 - 爭奪者
• Hindi: प्रतिद्वंद्वी - दावेदार
• Arabic: منافس - مرشح
• Bengali: প্রতিযোগী - দাবিদার
• Russian: претендент
• Japanese: 有力候補 - 競争者
• Vietnamese: ứng cử viên - đối thủ
• Korean: 유력 후보 - 경쟁자
• Turkish: aday - güçlü rakip
• Urdu: امیدوار - مضبوط مقابل
• Indonesian: kandidat - pesaing kuat

例句

He is a strong contender for the championship.

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There are five main contenders for the prize.

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She became a serious contender after winning three matches.

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Many saw him as the top contender, but he didn't make it to the finals.

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"That's a real contender for song of the year," she said after hearing the track.

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After months of debate, two contenders remained for the job.

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