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A word borrowed from English for a competition, contest, or elimination round, especially in music, sports, or entertainment.
Sie hat beim Eurovision Song Contest für ihr Land den ersten Platz belegt.
She took first place for her country at the Eurovision Song Contest.
'Contest' is a word that was borrowed directly from English and is pronounced the same way. In German, it is used as a synonym for 'Wettbewerb' (competition) or 'Wettkampf' (contest).
Meine Band nimmt nächsten Monat an einem großen Contest teil.
My band is taking part in a big contest next month.
The word is used mainly in modern contexts in the entertainment industry. People often speak of a 'Song Contest', 'Dance Contest', or 'Talent Contest'.
Im Fernsehen läuft gerade ein Koch-Contest.
There is a cooking contest on TV right now.
Typical verbs used with 'Contest' (contest) are 'an einem Contest teilnehmen' (to take part in a contest), 'einen Contest gewinnen' (to win a contest), or 'einen Contest veranstalten' (to hold a contest).
Die Schule veranstaltet jedes Jahr einen Vorlese-Contest.
The school holds a reading contest every year.
competition / contest
'der Wettbewerb' and 'der Contest' can often mean the same thing: several people or groups take part and want to win. 'Wettbewerb' is the normal German word and fits in almost all situations, including official texts. 'Contest' is borrowed from English and sounds more modern or more strongly associated with entertainment, music, sports, or the internet. In many everyday situations, both words are understandable. If the context is more official, 'Wettbewerb' sounds more natural. If an event is meant to feel young, creative, or international, you often hear 'Contest'.
Beim Musik-Contest stimmen die Zuschauer am Ende für ihren Lieblingssong ab.
At the music contest, the viewers vote for their favorite song at the end.
In der Schule beginnt morgen ein Wettbewerb für die besten Kurzgeschichten.
At school, a contest for the best short stories starts tomorrow.