Words / A2

KONT-est/ˈkɒntest/

A contest is a competition, often with prizes: a singing contest, enter a contest, a close contest. Competition is a wider cousin (sport, business). Contest as a verb (stress on the second syllable) means disagree with a result — later than A2. A contestant takes part. Game is usually for play, not a judged prize event.

Meaning

A competition to find a winner.

Examples

• “She won first prize in the writing contest.”
• “The school holds a poetry contest each spring.”
• “Ten teams entered the contest.”

Good to know

enter / win a contest. Cousin: competition. Person: contestant. Noun stress: CON-test.

Near in meaning

competition

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