[Grammar] using context or contest?

[Heidi]

Dear teachers,

Please tell me which word is appropriate to use in the following dialog, context or contest?

A: If something happens or if it wins hands down, what does it mean?
B: That means that it wins without much effort. It happens very easily. Usually when we see this phase, hands down, we are talking about a sporting context.

 

[Atchan]

Context means
1) the situation within which something exists or happens, and that can help explain it.
2) the text or speech that comes immediately before and after a particular phrase or piece of text and helps to explain its meaning.

contest has a lot of meaning but I will give you some of them.
1) a competition to do better than other people, usually in which prizes are given.
2) an attempt, usually against difficulties, to win an election or to get power or control.

Good Luck!

 

[Heidi]

Context means
1) the situation within which something exists or happens, and that can help explain it.
2) the text or speech that comes immediately before and after a particular phrase or piece of text and helps to explain its meaning.

contest has a lot of meaning but I will give you some of them.
1) a competition to do better than other people, usually in which prizes are given.
2) an attempt, usually against difficulties, to win an election or to get power or control.

Good Luck!

Dear atchan,
I would like to know which one you think is more appropriate in that situation, context or contest?

 

[Atchan]

Dear atchan,
I would like to know which one you think is more appropriate in that situation, context or contest?

*** Not A Teacher ***

I think "we are talking about a sporting contest".

 

[Heidi]

Dear teachers,

I think 'we are talking about a sporting context' is also acceptable in that situation. I would like to hear more from you, would anyone help please? Thank in advance!

 

[Raymott]

Dear teachers,

I think 'we are talking about a sporting context' is also acceptable in that situation. I would like to hear more from you, would anyone help please? Thank in advance!

Yes, 'context' is the obvious meaning.
A: What context do we use this phrase in - 'win hands down'?
B: A sporting context.