contest 
争夺 ☊ → 争取 ☊ → 辩驳 ☊ → 
contest 
contester ☊ 
cuộc thi like: contest → →
to take an examination or a test, take part in contest or race, compete ☊ 
thi ☊ folk song contest in the countryside (between group ☊ trống quân ☊ a close contest/match/election ☊ close ☊
a closely contested election ☊ closely ☊
a singing contest ☊ contest ☊
a talent contest ☊ contest ☊
to enter/win/lose a contest ☊ contest ☊
a contest for the leadership of the party ☊ contest ☊
an even contest ☊ even ☊
The winner of each contest goes through to the grand final. ☊ final ☊
The election contest is heating up. ☊ heat up ☊
The competition attracted over 500 contestants representing 8 different countries. ☊ represent ☊
contester ☊ l’art conteste le réel ☊