Challenge - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈtʃælɪndʒ|  American pronunciation of the word challenge
Brit.  |ˈtʃælɪn(d)ʒ|  British pronunciation of the word challenge

noun

- a demanding or stimulating situation
they reacted irrationally to the challenge of Russian power
- a call to engage in a contest or fight
- questioning a statement and demanding an explanation
his challenge of the assumption that Japan is still our enemy
- a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror
- a demand by a sentry for a password or identification

verb

- take exception to (syn: dispute, gainsay)
She challenged his claims
- issue a challenge to
Fischer challenged Spassky to a match
- ask for identification
The illegal immigrant was challenged by the border guard
- raise a formal objection in a court of law

Extra examples

A number of doctors are challenging the study's claims.

The new lawsuit challenges the lower court's decision.

She's been challenged on her handling of the problem.

None of them were willing to challenge the referee on the call.

It's a game that will challenge a child's imagination.

The work doesn't challenge him anymore, and he's often bored.

The next major challenge for the company is to improve its distribution capabilities.

Teaching adolescents can be quite a challenge.

The band feels ready for new challenges.

If he takes on the new project he will face the greatest challenge of his career.

Management is seeking ways to better meet the challenge of future growth.

The ski slope offers a high degree of challenge.

Do you accept my challenge to a game of chess?

The senator may face a challenge from within her own party.

Challenges to fight are punishable by fine and imprisonment.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: challenge
he/she/it: challenges
present participle: challenging
past tense: challenged
past participle: challenged
noun
singular: challenge
plural: challenges
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