Словари

contend v.

contend v.		contend 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.
contend v.		contend v. 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.
contend v.		contend v. 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.
contend v.		contend v. 4) утверждать, заявлять (that) Syn: see compete
Найдено в других словарях: contend v. (Англо-Русский словарь под ред.Мюллера )