challenge
To invite to take part in a competitionTo invite (someone) to take part in a competition.
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» This problem is a real challenge.
Dieses Problem ist wirklich eine Herausforderung. — MikeMolto
Эта задача — настоящий вызов. — sharptoothed
Эта проблема - настоящий вызов. — marafon
Ця проблема — це дуже цікава задача. — deniko
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
11 senses(transitive)To invite (someone) to take part in a competition.
We challenged the boys next door to a game of football.
herausfordern
вызыва́тьvyzyvátʹ, вы́зватьvýzvatʹ
take exception to
(transitive)To dare (someone).
herausfordern
вызыва́тьvyzyvátʹ
(transitive)To dispute (something); to contest.
to challenge the accuracy of a statement or of a quotation
оспа́риватьospárivatʹ, оспо́ритьospóritʹ
To call something into question or dispute.
New information challenged old hypotheses.
(transitive)To make a formal objection to a juror.
raise a formal objection in a court of law
(transitive)To be difficult or challenging for.
(transitive)To question or demand the countersign from (one who attempts to pass the lines).
The sentinel challenged us with "Who goes there?"
(US, transitive)To object to the reception of the vote of, e.g. on the ground that the person is not qualified as a voter.
(Canada, US, transitive)To take (a final exam) in order to get credit for a course without taking it.
(obsolete, transitive)To claim as due; to demand as a right.
(obsolete, transitive)To censure; to blame.
Examples
964 sentencesThis problem is a real challenge.
Ця проблема — це дуже цікава задача. — deniko
ruЭта задача — настоящий вызов. — sharptoothed
deDieses Problem ist wirklich eine Herausforderung. — MikeMolto
Are you up for the challenge?
Хочеш складну задачу? — deniko
Are you up to the challenge?
Ти готовий до важкого завдання? — deniko
It's going to be a challenge.
Це буде випробуванням. — oromashka
This is going to be a challenge.
Це буде випробуванням. — oromashka
deDas wird eine Herausforderung. — RandomUsername
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English chalenge, variant with palatalization of Middle English kalange (“an aFrom Middle English chalenge, variant with palatalization of Middle English kalange (“an accusation, claim”), from Old French chalenge, chalonge, palatalized Central French variants of Old Northern French calenge, calonge (see Continental Norman calengier), from Latin calumnia (“a false accusation, calumny”).
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Forms
challenges, challenging, challenged, challenged| Base form | challenge · to challenge |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | challenges |
| Present participle | challenging |
| Past simple | challenged |
| Past participle | challenged |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
6 synonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
Collocations
8 patterns- likes a challenge
- be a challenge
- enjoyed the challenge
- accept the challenge
- big challenge
- to the challenge
- for the challenge
- to be challenging
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.