contention


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contention
s. argumentación, argumento, aseveración; contención; beligerancia, agresividad; acto de luchar; discordia; rivalidad, competición

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contention
contienda | pendencia | disputa | riña

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Contention
Contienda, confrontación (de dispositivos)

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contienda

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contention1
(n.) = argumento, opinión.
Ex: The main contentions are that it would serve both the long-term interests of authors and publishers and the interests of users of information.
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* be + Posesivo + contention = argumentar, sostener, defender.
* support + Posesivo + contention = apoyar un argumento, apoyar una opinión.

 
contention2
(n.) = pugna, lucha, controversia.
Ex: Among the trends are: more focus on user needs, a contention between optical products and on-line access; and a focus in the USA on formulation of major information policies.
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* be out of contention = estar fuera de contienda.
* beyond contention = incontrovertible, incontestable, indiscutible.
* bone of contention, the = manzana de la discordia, la; punto de discusión.