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contest
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
Wettbewerb and Contest can refer to the same event with several participants and a winner. Wettbewerb is the neutral standard German term, while Contest sounds particularly modern, promotional, or influenced by English. Use Wettbewerb in factual texts and Contest when a modern event name or promotional style is appropriate.
Der neue Gesangs-Contest wird auf der Veranstaltungsseite groß beworben.
The new singing contest is heavily promoted on the event website.
Der Wettbewerb für junge Sänger wird im Kulturprogramm angekündigt.
The competition for young singers is announced in the cultural program.
