estaban contendiendo
-they/you were contending
Imperfect progressive ellos/ellas/ustedes conjugation of contender.
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contender

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INTRANSITIVE VERB
(to struggle)-to contend
Synonyms for contender
afrontar
to confront
batallar
to battle
bregar
to struggle
competir
to compete
concursar
to take part
disputar
to compete for
enfrentarse
to fight
luchar
to fight
pelear
to compete
pelear
to fight
pelear
to struggle
reñir
to wage
rivalizar
to compete
confrontarse
to face up to
encararse
to confront
encararse con
to confront
enfrentar
to confront
enfrentarse a
to face
hacer frente a
to stand up to
lidiar
to cope with
luchar por
to fight for
pelearse
to fight
pugnar
to strive
pugnar
to struggle
INTRANSITIVE VERB
(to combat)-to fight
Synonyms for contender
batallar
to fight
acometer
to attack
batirse
to fight
Antonyms for contender
apoyar
to support
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