English-German translation for "contending"

"contending" German translation

contending
adjective | Adjektiv adj

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examples
  • contending claims
    widerstreitende Ansprüche
    contending claims
  • sich (im Streitet cetera, and so on | etc., und so weiter etc) gegenüberstehend
    contending in argumentet cetera, and so on | etc., und so weiter etc
    contending in argumentet cetera, and so on | etc., und so weiter etc
examples
  • contending parties
    streitende Parteien
    contending parties
Die im Irak stationierten Streitkräfte sind leider täglich mit Sabotage und Tod konfrontiert.
The forces based in Iraq are sadly contending with daily acts of sabotage and loss of life.
Source: Europarl
Wie bei jedem Kompromiss würden beide Parteien gewinnen und verlieren.
As with any compromise, the contending parties would both gain and lose from this arrangement.
Source: News-Commentary
Südafrika gehört zu den zahlreichen Ländern, die mit diesen Problemen konfrontiert sind.
South Africa is one of many countries contending with this problem.
Source: Europarl
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