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chal·lenge
(chăl′ənj)n.
1.
a. A call to engage in a contest, fight, or competition: a challenge to a duel.
b. An act or statement of defiance; a call to confrontation: a challenge to the government's authority.
2. A demand for explanation or justification; a calling into question: a challenge to a theory.
3. A sentry's call to an unknown party for proper identification.
4. A test of one's abilities or resources in a demanding but stimulating undertaking: a career that offers a challenge.
5. A claim that a vote is invalid or that a voter is unqualified.
6. Law
a. A formal objection to the inclusion of a prospective juror in a jury.
b. A legal case testing the validity of an action taken, particularly by the government.
7. Immunology The induction or evaluation of an immune response in an organism by administration of a specific antigen to which it has been sensitized.
v. chal·lenged, chal·leng·ing, chal·leng·es
v.tr.
1.
a. To call to engage in a contest, fight, or competition: challenged me to a game of chess.
b. To invite with defiance; dare: challenged him to contradict her.
c. To confront or struggle with (something) as a test of one's abilities: rafters challenging the rapids.
2. To take exception to; call into question; dispute: a book that challenges established beliefs.
3. To order to halt and be identified, as by a sentry.
4. Law
a. To take formal objection to (a prospective juror).
b. To bring a legal case testing the validity of an action, particularly by the government.
5. To question the qualifications of (a voter) or the validity of (a vote).
6. To have due claim to; call for: events that challenge our attention.
7. To summon to action, effort, or use; stimulate: a problem that challenges the imagination.
8. Immunology To induce or evaluate an immune response in (an organism) by administering a specific antigen to which it has been sensitized.
v.intr.
1. To make or give voice to a challenge.
2. To begin barking upon picking up the scent. Used of hunting dogs.
[Middle English chalenge, from Old French, from Latin calumnia, trickery, false accusation; see calumny. V., Middle English chalengen, from Old French chalangier, from Latin calumniārī, from calumnia.]
chal′lenge·a·ble adj.
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challenge
(ˈtʃælɪndʒ)vb (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. (Military) to order (a person) to halt and be identified or to give a password
5. (Law) law to make formal objection to (a juror or jury)
6. to lay claim to (attention, etc)
7. (Hunting) (intr) hunting (of a hound) to cry out on first encountering the scent of a quarry
8. (Veterinary Science) to inject (an experimental animal immunized with a test substance) with disease microorganisms to test for immunity to the disease
n
9. 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. (Military) a demand by a sentry, watchman, etc, for identification or a password
13. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) US an assertion that a person is not entitled to vote or that a vote is invalid
14. (Law) 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)
[C13: from Old French chalenge, from Latin calumnia calumny]
ˈchallengeable adj
ˈchallenger n
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chal•lenge
(ˈtʃæl ɪndʒ)n., v. -lenged, -leng•ing. n.
1. a summons to engage in contest, as of skill or strength.
2. something that by its nature or character serves as a serious test: Space exploration offers a challenge to humankind.
3. a call to fight, as in a duel.
4. a demand to explain, justify, etc.
5. difficulty in a job or undertaking that is stimulating to one engaged in it.
6. the demand of a military sentry for identification or a countersign.
7. a formal objection to the qualifications of a juror or jury.
8. the assertion that a vote is invalid or that a voter is not legally qualified.
9. the assessment of a specific function in an organism by exposing it to a provocative substance or activity.
v.t. 10. to summon to a contest.
11. to take exception to; call in question.
12. to demand as something due or rightful.
13. to halt and demand identification or a countersign from.
14. to take formal exception to (a juror or jury).
15. to invite; arouse: a matter which challenges attention.
16. to assert that (a vote) is invalid.
17. to assert that (a voter) is not qualified to vote.
18. to inject (an organism) with a specific substance to assess its physiological or immunological activity.
v.i. 19. to issue a challenge.
[1175–1225; Middle English chalenge < Old French chalonge < Latin calumnia calumny]
chal′lenge•a•ble, adj.
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challenge
Any process carried out by one unit or person with the object of ascertaining the friendly or hostile character or identity of another. See also countersign; password.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
challenge
Past participle: challenged
Gerund: challenging
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| Noun | 1. |  challenge - a demanding or stimulating situation; "they reacted irrationally to the challenge of Russian power"situation, state of affairs - the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time; "the present international situation is dangerous"; "wondered how such a state of affairs had come about"; "eternal truths will be neither true nor eternal unless they have fresh meaning for every new social situation"- Franklin D.Roosevelt |
| 2. | challenge - a call to engage in a contest or fight speech act - the use of language to perform some act confrontation - a bold challenge call-out - a challenge to a fight or duel defiance - a hostile challenge calling into question, demand for explanation - a challenge to defend what someone has said demand for identification - as by a sentry | |
| 3. | challenge - questioning a statement and demanding an explanation; "his challenge of the assumption that Japan is still our enemy" inquiring, questioning - a request for information | |
| 4. | challenge - a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror objection - the speech act of objecting | |
| 5. | challenge - a demand by a sentry for a password or identification demand - an urgent or peremptory request; "his demands for attention were unceasing" | |
| Verb | 1. | challenge - take exception to; "She challenged his claims" call - challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of; "call the speaker on a question of fact" call - challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense; "He deserves to be called on that" |
| 2. | challenge - issue a challenge to; "Fischer challenged Spassky to a match" counterchallenge - challenge in turn; "The authentication was counterchallenged" call into question, oppugn, question - challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of; "We must question your judgment in this matter" impeach - challenge the honesty or veracity of; "the lawyers tried to impeach the credibility of the witnesses" impugn - attack as false or wrong call one's bluff - ask to prove what someone is claiming; "John called Mary's bluff when she claimed she could prove the theorem in under an hour" call out - challenge to a duel; "Aaron Burr called out Alexander Hamilton" remand, send back, remit - refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision appeal - take a court case to a higher court for review; "He was found guilty but appealed immediately" action, sue, litigate, process - institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against; "He was warned that the district attorney would process him"; "She actioned the company for discrimination" litigate - engage in legal proceedings | |
| 3. | challenge - ask for identification; "The illegal immigrant was challenged by the border guard" | |
| 4. | challenge - raise a formal objection in a court of law law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" object - express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent; "She never objected to the amount of work her boss charged her with"; "When asked to drive the truck, she objected that she did not have a driver's license" appeal - challenge (a decision); "She appealed the verdict" |
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challenge
noun
1. dare, provocation, summons to contest I like a challenge, and they don't come much bigger than this.
2. test, trial, opposition, confrontation, defiance, ultimatum, face-off (slang) In December, she saw off the first challenge to her leadership.
verb
1. dispute, question, tackle, confront, defy, object to, disagree with, take issue with, impugn The move was immediately challenged by the opposition.
2. dare, invite, provoke, defy, summon, call out, throw down the gauntlet He left a note at the crime scene, challenging detectives to catch him.
4. question, interrogate, accost The men opened fire after they were challenged by the guard.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
challenge
noun1. An act of taunting another to do something bold or rash:
dare.
2. Behavior or an act that is intentionally provocative:
3. The act of expressing strong or reasoned opposition:
demur, exception, expostulation, objection, protest, protestation, remonstrance, remonstration, squawk.
Slang: kick.
1. To call on another to do something requiring boldness:
Idiom: throw down the gauntlet.
2. To confront boldly and courageously:
3. To come near, as in quality or amount:
4. To express opposition, often by argument:
Idioms: set up a squawk, take exception.
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Translations
اسْتِدْعاءٌ للمُبارَزَهتـَحَدٍّتَحَدٍّ، طَعْنٌ في صَلاحِيَّةيَتَحَدَّىيَدْعو للمُبارَزَه، يَتَحَدّى
výzvavyzvatzpochybnitnáročný úkolpochybování
udfordreudfordringanfægteanfægtelsedragen i tvivl
haastejääviesteellisyysperustehaastaa
izazovizazvati
kérdõre vonkétségbevonáskihívás
áskorunskora ávéfengingvéfengja, rengja
挑戦挑戦する
도전도전하다
daug pastangų reikalaujantisginčytiiškviestiiškvietimasiššūkis
apstrīdēšanaapstrīdētizaicinājumsizaicināt
spochybnenie
izzivizzvati
utmanautmaning
การท้าทายท้าทาย
meydan okumaksormasormakyarışmaya davetyarışmaya davet etmek
sự thách thứcthách thức
challenge
[ˈtʃælɪndʒ]A. N
1. (to game, fight etc) → desafío m, reto m; [of sentry] → alto m
to issue a challenge to sb → desafiar a algn
to rise to the challenge → ponerse a la altura de las circunstancias
to take up a challenge → aceptar un desafío
to issue a challenge to sb → desafiar a algn
to rise to the challenge → ponerse a la altura de las circunstancias
to take up a challenge → aceptar un desafío
2. (= bid) (for leadership etc) → intento m (for por) Vigo's challenge for the league leadership → la tentativa que hace el Vigo para hacerse con el liderato de la liga
3. (fig) → desafío m, reto m
this task is a great challenge → esta tarea representa un gran desafío
the challenge of the 21st century → el reto del siglo XXI
the challenge of new ideas → el reto de las nuevas ideas
this task is a great challenge → esta tarea representa un gran desafío
the challenge of the 21st century → el reto del siglo XXI
the challenge of new ideas → el reto de las nuevas ideas
4. (Jur) → recusación f
B. VT
2. [+ speaker] → hablar en contra de
to challenge sb to do sth → desafiar or retar a algn a que haga algo
to challenge sb to do sth → desafiar or retar a algn a que haga algo
3. (= dispute) [+ fact, point] → poner en duda
I challenge that conclusion → dudo que esa conclusión sea acertada
I challenge that conclusion → dudo que esa conclusión sea acertada
4. (Jur) → recusar
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
challenge
[ˈtʃælɪndʒ] n
(= questioning) → mise f en doute, mise f en question
(= defiance) → défi m
vt
(= question) [+ statement, right] → mettre en question, contester
(= invite) to challenge sb to sth → défier qn à qch
to challenge sb to a fight → défier qn en combat singulier
to challenge sb to a game → lancer un défi à qn (au tennis, aux échecs etc)
She challenged me to a race → Elle m'a proposé de faire la course avec elle.
to challenge sb to a fight → défier qn en combat singulier
to challenge sb to a game → lancer un défi à qn (au tennis, aux échecs etc)
She challenged me to a race → Elle m'a proposé de faire la course avec elle.
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
challenge
n
(to duel, match etc) → Herausforderung f (→ to an +acc); (fig: = demands) → Anforderung (→ en pl) f; to issue a challenge to somebody → jdn herausfordern; this job is a challenge → bei dieser Arbeit ist man gefordert; I see this task as a challenge → ich sehe diese Aufgabe als Herausforderung; the challenge of modern life → die Anforderungen des heutigen Lebens; those who rose to the challenge → diejenigen, die sich der Herausforderung stellten; the office job presented no challenge for him → die Bürotätigkeit stellte keine Ansprüche an ihn or forderte ihn nicht; the challenge of the unknown → der Reiz des Unbekannten
(= bid: for leadership etc) → Griff m → (for nach); a direct challenge to his authority → eine direkte Infragestellung seiner Autorität
(Jur, of witness) → Ablehnung f
vt
person, champion (to duel, race etc) → herausfordern; world record etc → überbieten wollen; to challenge somebody to do something → wetten, dass jd etw nicht (tun) kann; he challenged her to run a marathon → er wettete, dass sie keinen Marathonlauf machen würde; to challenge somebody to a duel → jdn zum Duell fordern; to challenge somebody to a game → jdn zu einer Partie herausfordern
(fig: = make demands on) → fordern
(fig) remarks, sb’s authority → infrage or in Frage stellen, anfechten
(sentry) → anrufen
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challenge
[ˈtʃælɪndʒ]1. n → sfida; (of sentry) → intimazione f
to issue a challenge → lanciare una sfida
to take up the challenge → accettare or raccogliere la sfida
this task is a great challenge → questo compito è una grande sfida
to issue a challenge → lanciare una sfida
to take up the challenge → accettare or raccogliere la sfida
this task is a great challenge → questo compito è una grande sfida
2. vt (to contest) → sfidare; (subj, sentry) → intimare l'alt a; (dispute, fact, point, statement, right) → mettere in dubbio, contestare
to challenge sb to a fight/game → sfidare qn a battersi/ad una partita
to challenge sb to do sth → sfidare qn a fare qc
to challenge sb to a duel → sfidare qn a duello
to challenge sb to a fight/game → sfidare qn a battersi/ad una partita
to challenge sb to do sth → sfidare qn a fare qc
to challenge sb to a duel → sfidare qn a duello
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
challenge
(ˈtʃӕlindʒ) verb1. to ask (someone) to take part in a contest. He challenged his brother to a round of golf.
2. to question (someone's authority or right, the truth of a statement etc).
noun1. an invitation to a contest. He accepted his brother's challenge to a fight.
2. the act of questioning someone's right, a statement etc.
ˈchallenger nounˈchallenging adjective
demanding effort; difficult. a challenging job/idea.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
challenge
→ تـَحَدٍّ, يَتَحَدَّى náročný úkol, zpochybnit udfordre, udfordring herausfordern, Herausforderung προκαλώ, πρόκληση cuestionar, desafiar, desafío haastaa, haaste défi, lancer un défi izazov, izazvati sfida, sfidare 挑戦, 挑戦する 도전, 도전하다 uitdagen, uitdaging utfordre, utfordring wyzwać, wyzwanie desafiar, desafio вызов, оспаривать utmana, utmaning การท้าทาย, ท้าทาย meydan okumak, zorluk sự thách thức, thách thức 挑战Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
challenge
n desafío, reto; provocación f; methacholine — provocación con metacolinaEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.