contending
争っている
解説 Definition
contending は contend（争う、競う、主張する）の現在分詞・動名詞です。相手と争っている、または競い合っている状態を表します。
Contending is the present participle or gerund of contend and describes competing or struggling against others for a position, prize, opportunity, or advantage. In this use, it often appears with for before the desired result.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
contend「争う・競う」に -ing を付けた現在分詞・動名詞で、語末の d を重ねず contending とします。発音は contend /kənˈtend/ に /ɪŋ/ を加えます。contend for a place・contract のように、限られた一つの目標を複数者が奪い合う場面を思い浮かべると定着します。
Contending is made by adding -ing to contend; the final d is not doubled. Pronounce it as contend, /kənˈtend/, followed by /ɪŋ/. Picture several teams pulling toward the same limited goal, such as a tournament place, election victory, or contract. This fits the frequent pattern contend for something. Competing is the broader everyday term, while contending often suggests a serious struggle among candidates with a realistic chance of success. Although contend can also mean “argue” or “assert,” the examples here use its competitive sense, so keep the desired prize or position in view.
例文
Two teams are contending for the final spot in the tournament.
2つのチームが大会最後の出場枠を争っています。
The candidates are contending in a close local election.
候補者たちは接戦の地方選挙で争っています。
Several companies are contending for the same government contract.
複数の企業が同じ政府契約をめぐって競い合っています。
contending の類義語・関連語
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contending の語源・成り立ち Etymology
ラテン語のcontendere（con-＝強調＋tendere＝引っ張る、伸ばす）に由来します。互いに引っ張り合う様子から「激しく争う、主張し合う」という意味が派生しました。同じ語根を持つrelated語にextend（伸ばす）やtension（緊張）があり、いずれも「張る」行為を語源としています。
Contending is the -ing form of contend, which came through French from Latin contendere. The Latin verb combines con-, used intensively or with the idea of joint opposition, and tendere, “to stretch.” The image of straining or pulling against another developed into meanings involving struggle, competition, and forceful assertion. The English participle is formed regularly by adding -ing without doubling the final d.
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