challenge
gb/t͡ʃˈælɪnd͡ʒ/ us/t͡ʃˈælɪnd͡ʒ/
B1
الإنجليزية
~ 2100
kihívás, megkérdőjelez, megtámad, kihív
اسم
B1
1
kihívás
B1
نمط الاستخدام:
face/meet/take on [a challenge]
Climbing the mountain was the biggest challenge of his life.
A hegy megmászása volt élete legnagyobb kihívása.
The new project presents an exciting challenge for our team.
Az új projekt izgalmas kihívást jelent a csapatunk számára.
She enjoys the challenge of solving complex puzzles.
Adapting to a new culture can be a real challenge.
Running a marathon was a challenge she had always wanted to take on.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
This homework is a big challenge for me.
Ez a házi feladat nagy kihívás számomra.
He likes the challenge of learning English.
Szereti azt a kihívást, amit az angoltanulás jelent.
The game is fun but also a challenge.
We worked hard to win the challenge.
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'challenge' (something hard) with 'chance' (an opportunity), but they are not the same.
المعنى
a difficult task or problem
المتلازمات اللفظية
face a challenge
|take on a challenge
|overcome a challenge
|meet the challenge
المرادفات
difficulty (A general term for something hard to do; less emphasis on competition or personal growth.)
الأضداد
opportunity (In some contexts, an opportunity is viewed as a positive chance rather than a problem to overcome.)
الموضوعات
daily life
|work
|education
|core_vocabulary
التعريف
Something that is hard to do and needs effort or skill.
Something that is difficult and requires effort, skill, or determination to deal with or achieve.
فعل
B2
2
megtámad
B2
نمط الاستخدام:
challenge [a decision/idea/someone's authority]
They plan to challenge the court's decision.
Azt tervezik, hogy megtámadják a bíróság döntését.
The scientist challenged the theory with new evidence.
A tudós új bizonyítékokkal kérdőjelezte meg az elméletet.
She challenged his authority in front of the whole team.
Several groups are challenging the new law.
He challenged her on the accuracy of her report.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
I will challenge this rule because it is not fair.
Meg fogom kérdőjelezni ezt a szabályt, mert nem igazságos.
She challenged his answer in class.
Az órán megkérdőjelezte a válaszát.
They want to challenge the result of the game.
We can challenge bad ideas with facts.
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'challenge' meaning 'to question' with 'challenge' meaning 'to invite someone to compete'. Context shows which is correct.
المعنى
to question or dispute something
المتلازمات اللفظية
challenge a decision
|challenge an idea
|challenge authority
المرادفات
contest (Often used in legal or formal contexts; slightly more formal than 'challenge'.)
الأضداد
accept (Means to agree with or not dispute something.)
الموضوعات
law
|debate
|politics
|communication
التعريف
To say that something may not be true, right, or fair.
To question whether something is true, legal, or correct, often in order to change it or prove it wrong.
فعل
B1
3
kihív
B1
نمط الاستخدام:
challenge [someone] to [a contest/game]
He challenged her to a game of chess.
Kihívta őt egy sakkpartira.
The boxer challenged the champion for the title.
A bokszoló kihívta a bajnokot a címért.
I challenge you to a race around the park.
She challenged him to prove his claims in public.
They challenged their rivals to a debate.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
I challenge you to play tennis with me.
Kihívlak egy teniszmeccsre.
He challenged his friend to run faster.
Kihívta a barátját, hogy fusson nála gyorsabban.
They challenged us to a football match.
We will challenge them to a quiz.
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes forget to include 'to' before the activity when using this meaning (e.g., 'challenge him play' instead of 'challenge him to play').
المعنى
to invite someone to compete
المتلازمات اللفظية
challenge someone to a duel
|challenge someone to a game
المرادفات
dare (Implies provoking someone to prove themselves; can be less formal and more playful.)
الأضداد
concede (Means to admit defeat without competing.)
الموضوعات
sports
|games
|communication
التعريف
To ask someone to compete in a game, sport, or fight.
To invite someone to take part in a competition, fight, or game to see who is better.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
challenge
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈælɪnd͡ʒ/
US/t͡ʃˈælɪnd͡ʒ/
المقاطع والنبر
chal - lenge (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (chal)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: challenge
- Plural: challenge, challenges
Verb
- Base: challenge
- 3rd Person Singular: challenges
- Present Participle: challenging
- Past: challenged
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
challenges
noun
challenging
verb
challenged
verb
Core family
challenger
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
unchallenging
adjective
unchallenged
adjective
Advanced or less common
challengeable
adjective
unchallengeable
adjective
التعبيرات
face a challenge
1/fˈeɪs ə t͡ʃˈælɪnd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
to confront difficulty directly
To deal with something hard without avoiding it.
أمثلة
- We must face the challenge of climate change together.
- She faced many challenges during her first year abroad.
meet the challenge
1/mˈit ðə t͡ʃˈælɪnd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
to succeed in difficulty
To do well in something hard.
أمثلة
- He met the challenge and finished the race despite injuries.
- They met the challenge of producing more with fewer resources.
rise to the challenge
1/ɹˈaɪz tə ðə t͡ʃˈælɪnd͡ʒ/
idiom
to succeed in a difficult situation
To do well when something is hard or needs effort.
أمثلة
- When the team lost two players, she rose to the challenge and scored twice.
- He rose to the challenge of leading the project under pressure.
throw down the gauntlet
1/θɹˈoʊ dˈaʊn ðə ɡˈɔntlɪt/
idiom
literary
to issue a challenge
To say or show that you want to compete or fight with someone.
أمثلة
- The company threw down the gauntlet by cutting prices sharply.
- He threw down the gauntlet and dared his rival to debate him.
throw down the gauntlet
2/θɹˈoʊ dˈaʊn ðə ɡˈɔntlɪt/
idiom
Issue a public challenge
To say or show that you want to fight, compete, or argue with someone.
أمثلة
- The senator threw down the gauntlet to his opponent during the debate.
- She threw down the gauntlet by openly questioning her boss's decision.