challenge
US /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
・UK /'tʃælɪndʒ/
A2
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
Climbing Mount Everest is a challenge that many have attempted
v.t.Transitive VerbTo formally invite someone to compete at something
Kevin decided to challenge Bob to a game of tennis
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Act of formally inviting someone to compete
After a moment's hesitation, the man accepted the challenge to a duel
v.t.Transitive VerbTo question the correctness of something
You should not challenge your teacher so rudely in front of the class
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A question to determine correctness of something
The teacher ignored the challenge and carried on with the class
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)An objection or query about something.
The lawyer raised a challenge to the evidence.
v.t.Transitive VerbTo test someone's abilities or resources.
This exam will challenge even the best students.
v.t.Transitive VerbTo object to something as being incorrect or unjustified.
The opposition party challenged the government's new policy.
v.t.Transitive VerbTo demand identification from someone.
The guard challenged the intruder to identify himself.
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Something that threatens or questions the status quo.
The rise of AI poses a challenge to many jobs.
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A demand by a sentry for identification.
The guard issued a challenge to the approaching figure.
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The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News
- But let's not assume that trade is the only challenge we have in the economy.
But let's not assume that trade is the only challenge we have in the economy.
- Race remains a significant challenge in our country.
Race remains a significant challenge in our country.
Benedict Cumberbatch’s resemblance to an otter – The Graham Norton Show: Series 18 Episode 9 – BBC
- They start to get more challenging if I [start] [to] get more challenge over
They start to get more challenging if I [start] [to] get more challenge over
12 Signs You’re Way More Intelligent Than You Realize
- their memories. Almost every day, they challenge themselves to remember niche knowledge or retain
their memories. Almost every day, they challenge themselves to remember niche knowledge or retain
- Almost every day, they challenge themselves to remember niche knowledge or retain large stores of information.
Almost every day, they challenge themselves to remember niche knowledge or retain large stores of information.
TRY NOT TO SMILE CHALLENGE #1
- I accept the challenge.
I accept the challenge.
- I accept the challenge.
I accept the challenge.
Inside a Chinese EV Graveyard in Hangzhou | WSJ
- is worried that Chinese carmakers could flood its markets with cheap and good electric cars, posing a challenge to the American auto industry.
is worried that Chinese carmakers could flood its markets with cheap and good electric cars, posing a challenge to the American auto industry.
- and good electric cars posing a challenge
and good electric cars posing a challenge
How Europe Lost Its Tech Giants
- Patrick also highlighted another crucial challenge faced by startups in much of Europe: the smaller talent pool compared to the U.S.
Patrick also highlighted another crucial challenge faced by startups in much of Europe: the smaller talent pool compared to the U.S.
- Patrick also highlighted another crucial challenge faced by startups in much of Europe.
Patrick also highlighted another crucial challenge faced by startups in much of Europe.
Gen Z is reshaping the future of work – here’s how
- That is already a challenge to HR professionals.
That is already a challenge to HR professionals.
- That is already a challenge to HR professionals.
That is already a challenge to HR professionals.
Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News
- ARE HOPING TO CHALLENGE
ARE HOPING TO CHALLENGE
- IT'S A CHALLENGE ON BOTH SIDES.
IT'S A CHALLENGE ON BOTH SIDES.
3 Jokes That Make People Instantly Like You
- and it's sort of just a challenge for myself, just to kind of start in a playful mood.
and it's sort of just a challenge for myself, just to kind of start in a playful mood.
- And it's sort of just a challenge for myself
And it's sort of just a challenge for myself
4 things to study EVERY DAY to become fluent in English
- Well, it's basically a really motivating study challenge.
Well, it's basically a really motivating study challenge.
- Well it's basically a really motivating study challenge.
Well it's basically a really motivating study challenge.