contestant

[US]/kənˈtestənt/
[UK]/kənˈtestənt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. mshindani; mshiriki.
Word Forms

Example Sentences

The contestant got the nod from the judges.

Mshiriki alipata kibali kutoka kwa majaji.

one contestant broke his nose while sparring.

Mshiriki mmoja alivunjika pua yake wakati akifanya mazoezi.

The Nigerian contestant Tory aurar should not be able to raise any storm.

Mshiriki kutoka Nigeria, Tory aurar, haipaswi kuweza kuleta tetesi yoyote.

There were more than 5000 contestants in this nationwide composition competition.

Kulikuwa na zaidi ya washiriki 5000 katika shindano hili la kitaifa la uundaji wa kazi.

Two candidates are emerging as contestants for the presidency.

Wagombea wawili wanaibuka kama washindani kwa urais.

The contestants lined up for the 100-yard dash.

Washiriki walikausha kwa ajili ya mbio za mita 91.4.

The contestants acquitted themselves very ably.

Washiriki walifanya kazi zao kwa uwezo mkubwa.

Her Olimpic experience gave her a big advantage over the other contestants for the final victory.

Uzoefu wake wa Olimpiki ulimpa faida kubwa dhidi ya washiriki wengine kwa ushindi wa mwisho.

Do not look that powerful nation individual contestant impulse feet and so on Indonesia, Malaysia, their minacity and the destructive power are limited.

Usitazame taifa hilo lenye nguvu, mshiriki binafsi, harakati na kadhalika, Indonesia, Malaysia, uwezo wao wa kutisha na nguvu ya distraktava ni mdogo.

Brazil's several female contestants follow music to upspring warm Samba, turns the male athlete also along with the rhythm and the line, and dance.

Wasichiri kadhaa wa kike kutoka Brazil wanasoma muziki ili kuleta Samba ya joto, na kumgeukia mwanamichezo mwanaume pia pamoja na ritmo na laini, na kucheza.

She was one of about 20 contestants who tried to outdrink each other without going to the toilet and was reported to have drunk about seven quarts of water in a bid to win the Wii for her children.

Alikuwa mmoja kati ya washiriki wa karibu 20 ambao walijaribu kunywa maji kuliko wengine bila kwenda choo na iliripotiwa kwamba alinywa maji takriban galoni saba ili kushinda Wii kwa watoto wake.

Real-world Examples

Contestant 177 in the background was freaked.

Washindani wa 177 asili yalikuwa yakiogopa.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

So, Hermes, who are this year's contestants?

Hivyo, Hermes, washindani wa mwaka huu ni nani?

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

Will you be a contestant on this show?

Je, utakuwa mshindani katika kipindi hiki?

Source: Connection Magazine

Politicians from both Colombia and Philippines congratulated their contestants.

Wasiwasi kutoka Colombia na Philippines walishukuru washindani wao.

Source: VOA Special December 2015 Collection

'We need another contestant before the show begins, ' he shouted.

‘Tunahitaji mshindani mwingine kabla ya kuanza onyesho,’ alitoa sauti.

Source: Oxford Shanghai Edition High School English Grade 10 First Semester

The ones that knocked out spelling bee contestants in the last round.

Wale walioondoa washindani wa uandishi wa haraka katika raundi ya mwisho.

Source: CNN 10 Student English May 2019 Collection

That's why I stopped being a contestant on game shows.

Hiyo ndiyo sababu nimeacha kuongeza washindani katika onyesho la michezo.

Source: Connection Magazine

Michelle's beauty and confidence put other contestants in the shade.

Urembo na ujasiri wa Michelle uliweka washindani wengine kwenye kivuli.

Source: Lai Shixiong Advanced English Vocabulary 3500

These stunts are designed to challenge the contestants both physically and mentally.

Tamthili hizi zimetengenezwa ili kuwapa changamoto washindani kimwili na kiakili.

Source: Harvard University Open Course "Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?"

It attracted over 150 contestants from 23 African countries and regions.

Ilichukua zaidi ya washindani 150 kutoka nchi 23 za Kiafrika na maeneo.

Source: CRI Online June 2023 Collection

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