contend
A variety of forces were contending for power. | Una variedad de fuerzas contendían por el poder. |
The new commune of Colle thus found itself in the middle between the two powerful republics of Siena and Florence, which were contending the economic and political supremacy over Tuscany. | El nuevo gobierno comunal de Colle se encontraba al centro de dos potentes repúblicas, la de Siena y la de Florencia que competían por la supremacía económica y política de la Toscana. |
They gravitated towards forces who, yes—had structures and organization in place—but more importantly, they cohered around or aligned themselves with one or another of the visions and models of what the world should be like that were contending in the field. | Se acercaba hacia las fuerzas que ya tenían estructuras y organización, pero de mayor importancia, se aglutinaron o se alinearon en torno a una que otra visión y modelo de cómo el mundo debería ser que contendían en el campo de batalla. |
During this time, we really felt that we were contending with the powers of evil. | En esa época, realmente sentimos que luchábamos con los poderes del mal. |
Mao had great concern for the masses, but these things were contending in Mao too. | Mao se preocupó mucho por las masas, pero había una pugna de las dos orientaciones en Mao también. |
There was a strong feeling among many that two very different futures were contending on the city's streets. | Había una fuerte sensación de que en las calles de la ciudad estaban contendiendo dos futuros muy diferentes. |
The great powers, with the U.S. dominating the rest, were contending with each other over climate issues. | Las grandes potencias, siendo los Estados Unidos la que domina a las demás, contendieron entre sí sobre las cuestiones ambientales. |
He it is Who overshadowed Me with His protection at a time when the kindreds of the earth were contending with Me. | Él es Quien me amparó a la sombra de Su protección en una época en que disputaban conmigo los pueblos de la tierra. |
A few yards away, in Correo Square, some hundreds of citizens were contending with each other to get the best place to watch the horse parade pass by. | A pocos metros, en la Plazoleta del Correo, otros cientos de caleños se disputaban el mejor lugar para observar el paso de la cabalgata. |
Even if the main antagonists in the conflict were contending for the office of president, parties that had no role in the war also took part in the elections. | Es verdad que el cargo de presidente se lo disputaron los principales protagonistas del conflicto, pero también participaron en las elecciones partidos que no intervinieron en la guerra. |
While they were contending for the highest place, He to whom every knee shall bow, He whom the angels of glory count it honor to serve, bowed down to wash the feet of those who called Him Lord. | Mientras estaban contendiendo por el puesto más elevado, Aquel ante quien toda rodilla ha de doblarse, Aquel a quien los ángeles de gloria se honran en servir, se inclinó para lavar los pies de quienes le llamaban Señor. |
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