contender; lutar; afirmar
1. to engage in a competition or struggle against someone or something
The athletes contend for the championship title.
Os atletas competem pelo título do campeonato.
2. to assert or maintain as true; to argue
She contends that the policy is unfair.
Ela sustenta que a política é injusta.
3. to deal with or cope with a difficulty or problem
We have to contend with budget constraints.
Temos que lidar com limitações orçamentárias.
Related Idioms & Phrases
contend with - lidar com; enfrentar
contend for - competir por; lutar por
have to contend with - ter que lidar com
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