Contend

German Meaning

kämpfen

behaupten

streiten

wetteifern

sich einsetzen

English Meaning

  1. To strive in opposition or against difficulties; struggle: armies contending for control of strategic territory; had to contend with long lines at the airport.
  2. To compete, as in a race; vie.
  3. To strive in controversy or debate; dispute. See Synonyms at discuss.
  4. To maintain or assert: The defense contended that the evidence was inadmissible.