"contend" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés

contend verbo

contend + preposición
Kolokacji: 11
contend with • contend for • contend in • contend against • contend at • ...
3. contend in = twierdzić w contend in
4. contend against = twierdzić przeciwko contend against
5. contend at = twierdzić przy contend at
6. contend from = twierdzić z contend from
7. contend to = twierdzić aby contend to
8. contend that = stwierdź, że contend that
9. contend on = twierdzić na contend on
10. contend during = twierdzić podczas contend during
11. contend by = twierdzić przez contend by
  • But they have to contend with an attack by unknown terrorists using a mysterious force.
  • For the first three years, he not only had to contend with reduced scholarships, but also with the raising of academic standards by the university.
  • This time the bankrupt company must contend with the threat of a boycott by suppliers demanding payment for parts shipped over the last two years.
  • "Now, we have to contend with the degradation of the government credit by Moody's."
  • Around 1174 Michael had to contend with a revolt by a party of bishops.
  • Black Members of Congress also contended with increased expectations from the public and heightened scrutiny by the media.
  • In fact, they contend that management by the livestock industry accounts for increases in wildlife numbers and conservation of land.
  • More damage was done, Roberts contends, by the government's policy of keeping the Venona cables secret.
  • The Scouts have already had to contend with similar sanctions by other school systems and municipalities.
  • Egyptian officials contend, despite the gloomy forecasts by the tour operators, that the industry is recovering.
contend + adjetivo/adverbio
Kolokacji: 6
long contended • further contend • seriously contend • later contend • repeatedly contended • ...

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