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challenge

English

  1. 🔊 a demand by a sentry for a password or identification
  2. 🔊 questioning a statement and demanding an explanation
    “his challenge of the assumption that Japan is still our enemy”
  3. 🔊 a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror
  4. 🔊 a call to engage in a contest or fight
  5. 🔊 a demanding or stimulating situation
    “they reacted irrationally to the challenge of Russian power”
  6. 🔊 raise a formal objection in a court of law
  7. 🔊 ask for identification
    “The illegal immigrant was challenged by the border guard”
  8. 🔊 issue a challenge to
    “Fischer challenged Spassky to a match”
  9. 🔊 take exception to
    “She challenged his claims”

Spanish

  1. 🔊 certamen challenge
  2. 🔊 desafío challenge
  3. 🔊 impugnación challenge

Similar words

take exception dispute gainsay socratic method affront arouse ask ask for asking attack awake a doubt awaken baffle balk banter battle cry be contrary to be diffident be doubtful be dubious be skeptical be uncertain beard beef