1To compete or contend with others over rank, victory, rights, etc.
二つのチームが優勝を争っている。
The two teams are competing for the championship.
選挙では二人の候補が僅差で議席を争った。
In the election, the two candidates contended for the seat by a narrow margin.
兄と弟はいつもゲームの順位を争っている。
My older and younger brothers are always competing over their ranking in games.
各国の企業が新技術の特許を争っている。
Companies from various countries are contending over patents for the new technology.
2To quarrel or dispute; to be in conflict over opinions or interests.
兄弟が相続の分け方をめぐって争っている。
The siblings are disputing over how to divide the inheritance.
その夫婦は些細なことでよく争う。
That couple often argues over trivial things.
両社は契約条件をめぐって法廷で争った。
The two companies disputed the contract terms in court.
3(Usually in negative form) to deny or dispute clear facts or evidence; used as "cannot be denied."
映像が残っている以上、彼が現場にいたのは争えない。
Since the footage exists, it can't be denied that he was at the scene.
年齢による体力の衰えは争えない事実だ。
The decline in physical strength that comes with age is an undeniable fact.