contend meaning in Sanskrit
स्पर्धते spardhate
/kənˈtɛnd/
contend in Sanskrit: स्पर्धते (spardhate). In English, contend means to be in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.
Sanskrit words for contend
- strive in opposition
- स्पर्धते spardhate
English meaning of contend
- verb To be in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.
- verb To struggle or exert oneself to obtain or retain possession of, or to defend.
- verb To be in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute; to argue.
- verb To believe (something is reasonable) and argue (for it); to advocate.
contend in a sentence
- In this paper the author contends that no useful results can be obtained if this method is used.
Synonyms of contend
contend in other languages
Questions about contend in Sanskrit
- What is the meaning of contend in Sanskrit?
- Contend in Sanskrit is स्पर्धते (spardhate).
- contend इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
- Contend: स्पर्धते (spardhate).
- What does contend mean in English?
- Contend means to be in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.
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