kontestant
kontestánt with stress marks
contestant
Usage Note
Kontestant is an English loanword used in competition and game show contexts. Filipino television is saturated with talent and beauty contests, so kontestant is a recognizable term for viewers of all ages.
Examples
" Bata pa ang kontestant. "
Natural Translation
The contestant is still young.
Literal Translation
Young still the contestant.
" Lahat ng kontestant ay naghanda nang maigi para sa finals. "
Natural Translation
All the contestants prepared well for the finals.
Literal Translation
All the contestants prepared well-enough for the finals.
" Bagaman kinabahan siya bago umakyat sa entablado, naging pinakamagaling na kontestant siya sa buong palatuntunan dahil sa tiwala sa sarili. "
Natural Translation
Although he got nervous before going up on stage, he became the best contestant in the entire program because of his self-confidence.
Literal Translation
Although got-nervous he before going-up on-the stage, became most-skilled contestant he in-the whole program because of confidence in self.
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