challenge

challenge¹ W2S2 [ˈtʃælındʒ] n

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1¦(something difficult)¦

2¦(question something)¦

3¦(competition)¦

4¦(stop)¦

5¦(in law)¦

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1.) ¦(SOMETHING DIFFICULT)¦ [U and C]

something that tests strength, skill, or ability, especially in a way that is interesting

challenge of

▪ The company is ready to meet the challenges of the next few years.

the challenge of doing sth

▪ I relish the challenge of rebuilding the club.

face/take on/accept etc a challenge

(=be ready to deal with one)

▪ Martins now faces the biggest challenge of his career.

meet a challenge/rise to a challenge

(=successfully deal with one)

▪ a new and vibrant initiative to meet the challenge of the 21st century

intellectual/physical challenge

▪ the intellectual challenge of postgraduate research

2.) ¦(QUESTION SOMETHING)¦

when someone refuses to accept that someone or something is right and legal

challenge to

▪ a direct challenge to the Governor's authority

challenge from

▪ The president faces a strong challenge from nationalists.

pose/represent/present a challenge (to sb)

▪ The strike represented a serious challenge to the government.

mount/launch a challenge

▪ They decided to mount a legal challenge to the decision.

3.) ¦(COMPETITION)¦

when someone tries to win something or invites someone to try to beat them in a fight, competition etc

challenge for

▪ They are ready to mount a challenge for the championship.

▪ They threw down the challenge that he couldn't wash 40 cars in one hour (=invited him to try to do it) .

▪ The Prime Minister narrowly avoided a leadership challenge last year.

4.) ¦(STOP)¦

a demand from someone such as a guard to stop and give proof of who you are, and an explanation of what you are doing

5.) ¦(IN LAW)¦ law

a statement made before the start of a court case that a ↑juror is not acceptable

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challenge² W3S3 v [T]

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1¦(question something)¦

2¦(competition)¦

3¦(something difficult)¦

4¦(stop somebody)¦

5¦(in law)¦

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[Date: 1200-1300; : Old French; Origin: chalengier 'to accuse', from Latin calumniari 'to accuse falsely', from calumnia; CALUMNY]

1.) ¦(QUESTION SOMETHING)¦

to refuse to accept that something is right, fair, or legal

▪ a boy with a reputation for challenging the authority of his teachers

challenge a view/an idea/an assumption etc

▪ Viewpoints such as these are strongly challenged by environmentalists.

▪ They went to the High Court to challenge the decision .

challenge sb to do sth

▪ I challenge Dr. Carver to deny his involvement!

2.) ¦(COMPETITION)¦

to invite someone to compete or fight against you, or to try to win something

→↑challenger, dare ↑dare challenge sb to sth

▪ After lunch Carey challenged me to a game of tennis.

challenge for

▪ Liverpool are challenging for the title (=in a position where they could win) .

3.) ¦(SOMETHING DIFFICULT)¦

to test the skills or abilities of someone or something

= ↑stimulate

▪ I'm really at my best when I'm challenged.

challenge sb to do sth

▪ Every teacher ought to be challenging kids to think about current issues.

4.) ¦(STOP SOMEBODY)¦

to stop someone and demand proof of who they are, and an explanation of what they are doing

▪ We were challenged by the security guard at the gate.

5.) ¦(IN LAW)¦

law to state before the start of a court case that a ↑juror is not acceptable

>challenger n

▪ Lewis is his main challenger for the world title.