contestverb/kõtɨʃˈtaɾ/mediumcon·tes·tarPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionTo dispute, challenge, or argue against something.He decided to contest the will in court.The losing candidate may contest the election results.synchallengedisputecontestantacceptagreeconfirmCommon collocationscontest a decisioncontest a finecontest an electionEtymologyDo latim 'contestari'.Related wordscontestaçãocontestávelcontestadorincontestável