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View usage for: (tʃælɪndʒ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense challenges, present participle challenging, past tense, past participle challenged1. variable nounA challenge is something new and difficult which requires great effort and determination. I like a big challenge and they don't come much bigger than this. The new government's first challenge is the economy. Synonyms: dare, provocation, summons to contest, wero [New Zealand] More Synonyms of challenge 2. See to rise to the challenge 3. variable nounA challenge to something is a questioning of its truth or value. A challenge to someone is a questioning of their authority. The demonstrators have now made a direct challenge to the authority of the government. [+ to] 4. verbIf you challenge ideas or people, you question their truth, value, or authority. Democratic leaders have challenged the president to sign the bill. [VERB noun to-infinitive] The move was immediately challenged by two of the republics. [be VERB-ed] I challenged him on the hypocrisy of his political attitudes. [V n + on/about] Synonyms: dispute, question, tackle, confront More Synonyms of challenge 5. verbIf you challenge someone, you invite them to fight or compete with you in some way. A mum challenged her to a fight after their daughters fell out. [VERB noun + to] He left a note at the scene of the crime, challenging detectives to catch him. [VERB noun to-infinitive] We challenged a team who called themselves 'College Athletes'. [VERB noun] Synonyms: dare, invite, provoke, defy More Synonyms of challenge Challenge is also a noun. A third presidential candidate emerged to mount a serious challenge. 6. verbIf someone is challenged by a guard, they are ordered to stop and say who they are or why they are there. The men apparently opened fire after they were challenged by a patrol. [be VERB-ed] Synonyms: question, interrogate, accost More Synonyms of challenge 7. See also challenged, challenging More Synonyms of challenge challenge in British English (ˈtʃælɪndʒ) verb (mainly tr)1. to invite or summon (someone to do something, esp to take part in a contest) 2. (also intr) to call (something) into question; dispute 3. to make demands on; stimulate the job challenges his ingenuity 4. to order (a person) to halt and be identified or to give a password 5. law to make formal objection to (a juror or jury) 6. to lay claim to (attention, etc) 7. (intransitive) hunting (of a hound) to cry out on first encountering the scent of a quarry 8. to inject (an experimental animal immunized with a test substance) with disease microorganisms to test for immunity to the disease noun9. a call to engage in a fight, argument, or contest 10. a questioning of a statement or fact; a demand for justification or explanation 11. a demanding or stimulating situation, career, object, etc 12. a demand by a sentry, watchman, etc, for identification or a password 13. US an assertion that a person is not entitled to vote or that a vote is invalid 14. law a formal objection to a person selected to serve on a jury (challenge to the polls) or to the whole body of jurors (challenge to the array) Derived forms challengeable (ˈchallengeable) adjective challenger (ˈchallenger) noun Word origin C13: from Old French chalenge, from Latin calumnia calumnychallenge in American English (ˈtʃæləndʒ) noun1. a demand for identification a sentry gave the challenge 2. a calling into question; a demanding of proof, explanation, etc. a challenge of the premises of an argument 3. a call or dare to take part in a duel, contest, etc. 4. anything, as a demanding task, that calls for special effort or dedication 5. US an objection to a vote or to someone's right to vote 6. Law a formal objection or exception to a person who has been chosen as a prospective juror verb transitiveWord forms: ˈchallenged or ˈchallenging7. to call to a halt for identification 8. b. to make objection to; call into question 9. to call or dare to take part in a duel, contest, etc.; defy 10. to call for; make demands on to challenge the imagination 11. US to object to (a vote) as not valid or (a prospective voter) as not qualified to vote 12. to take formal exception to (a prospective juror) verb intransitive13. to make, issue, or offer a challenge Derived forms challengeable (ˈchallengeable) adjective challenger (ˈchallenger) noun Word origin ME & OFr chalenge, accusation, claim, dispute < L calumnia, calumny COBUILD Collocationschallenge accept a challenge address a challenge aerial challenge big challenge confront a challenge constant challenge court challenge daunting challenge different challenge difficult challenge embrace a challenge enjoy a challenge enormous challenge exciting challenge face a challenge formidable challenge fresh challenge gruelling challenge highlight the challenge intellectual challenge issue a challenge launch a challenge like a challenge main challenge major challenge massive challenge meet a challenge new challenge overcome a challenge prove a challenge real challenge represent a challenge serious challenge significant challenge tackle a challenge technical challenge throw down a challenge unique challenge Examples of 'challenge' in a sentencechallenge The challenge is to make it taste good.This may feel tricky because it could also challenge your relationship with your husband.He will challenge something at its very heart.The challenge of striking new trade alliances was thrown into sharp relief last week.Clearly some more challenging tests were required.Give them an emotionally challenging situation and they will run a mile.How big a challenge is that?Far from putting us off, their demands were a challenge.The Government is challenging that ruling.A big age gap isn't always a problem but it throws in some big questions and challenges.The biggest challenge will be high youth unemployment.What makes it more challenging and what brings opportunity?This question is a challenge to the scope of my imagination.They also challenge his assertion that the countries would be great friends after separation.It is the sign of humanity and also of intellectual challenge.When confronted with something new and challenging they sank into denial.Each faces five gruelling challenges designed to test their mental and physical abilities to the maximum.Recent rather challenging situations raised issues about certain arrangements to which you give little thought.People are rebelling against that and we are making that challenge right now.There will be harder challenges to come if he stays in the side.That proved to be a very difficult challenge because half the forces did not record them properly.The biggest challenge is to get the colouring right.They ask more questions and challenge you more instead of just talking at you.The process allows those censured in the report to challenge its assertions before publication.It can be uplifting to be with friends and it is a healthy challenge to make a meal for other people.The next challenge is local government.He said that the movement would challenge any false claims and take legal action over any policy changes it considered unfair or discriminatory. In other languageschallenge British English: challenge / ˈtʃælɪndʒ/ NOUN A challenge is something new and difficult which requires great effort and determination. The new government's first challenge is the economy. - American English: challenge
- Arabic: تـَحَدٍّ
- Brazilian Portuguese: desafio
- Chinese: 挑战
- Croatian: izazov
- Czech: náročný úkol
- Danish: udfordring
- Dutch: uitdaging
- European Spanish: desafío
- Finnish: haaste
- French: défi
- German: Herausforderung
- Greek: πρόκληση
- Italian: sfida
- Japanese: 挑戦
- Korean: 도전
- Norwegian: utfordring
- Polish: wyzwanie
- European Portuguese: desafio
- Romanian: provocare
- Russian: вызов
- Latin American Spanish: desafío
- Swedish: utmaning
- Thai: การท้าทาย
- Turkish: zorluk
- Ukrainian: виклик
- Vietnamese: sự thách thức
British English: challenge / ˈtʃælɪndʒ/ VERB If you challenge ideas or people, you question their truth, value, or authority. Democratic leaders have challenged the president to sign the bill. - American English: challenge
- Arabic: يَتَحَدَّى
- Brazilian Portuguese: desafiar
- Chinese: 挑战
- Croatian: izazvati
- Czech: zpochybnit
- Danish: udfordre
- Dutch: uitdagen
- European Spanish: cuestionar
- Finnish: haastaa
- French: lancer un défi
- German: herausfordern
- Greek: προκαλώ σε μάχη
- Italian: sfidare
- Japanese: 挑戦する
- Korean: 도전하다
- Norwegian: utfordre
- Polish: wyzwać
- European Portuguese: desafiar
- Romanian: a se îndoi de
- Russian: оспаривать
- Latin American Spanish: desafiar
- Swedish: utmana
- Thai: ท้าทาย
- Turkish: meydan okumak
- Ukrainian: кидати виклик
- Vietnamese: thách thức
All related terms of 'challenge'Chinese translation of 'challenge' n (c/u) - (= hard task)
挑战(戰) (tiǎozhàn) (个(個), gè) - (to authority, ideas)
异(異)议(議) (yìyì) (种(種), zhǒng) - (to rival, competitor)
挑战(戰) (tiǎozhàn) (个(個), gè)
vt - [authority, right, idea]
质(質)疑 (zhìyí) - [rival, competitor]
向 ... 挑战(戰) (xiàng ... tiǎozhàn) to rise to the challenge 迎接挑战(戰) (yíngjiē tiǎozhàn) to challenge sb to do sth 向某人提出挑战(戰)做某事 (xiàng mǒurén tíchū tiǎozhàn zuò mǒushì) to challenge sb to a fight/game 挑战(戰)某人打架/比赛(賽) (tiǎnzhàn mǒurén dǎjià/bǐsài)
Definition a call to engage in a contest, fight, or argument I like a challenge, and they don't come much bigger than this. Synonyms dare summons to contest wero (New Zealand) Definition a demanding or stimulating situation In December, she saw off the first challenge to her leadership. Synonyms opposition ultimatum face-off (slang) Definition to call (a decision or action) into question The move was immediately challenged by the opposition. Synonyms question defy object to disagree with take issue with throw down (US, slang) Definition to invite or call (someone) to take part in a contest, fight, or argument He left a note at the crime scene, challenging detectives to catch him. Synonyms provoke call out throw down the gauntlet a task that would challenge his courage The men opened fire after they were challenged by the guard. Additional synonymsDefinition to approach, stop, and speak to I told them that someone had accosted me in the street. Synonyms confront, challenge, address, stop, approach, oppose, halt, greet, hail, buttonholeDefinition to present (someone) with something, esp. in order to accuse or criticize She pushed her way through the mob and confronted him face to face. Synonyms challenge, face, oppose, tackle, encounter, defy, call out, stand up to, come face to face with, accost, face off (slang) Definition a serious argument or fight This issue could lead to a military confrontation. Synonyms conflict, fight, crisis, contest, set-to (informal), encounter, showdown (informal), head-to-head, face-off (slang), boilover (Australian) |