challenge
gb/t͡ʃˈælɪnd͡ʒ/ us/t͡ʃˈælɪnd͡ʒ/
B1
Angličtina
~ 2100
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Podstatné jméno
B1
entity
1
a difficult task or problem
Something that is hard to do and needs effort or skill.
Vzorec užití:
face/meet/take on [a challenge]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'challenge' (something hard) with 'chance' (an opportunity), but they are not the same.
Synonyma
difficulty (A general term for something hard to do; less emphasis on competition or personal growth.)
Antonyma
opportunity (In some contexts, an opportunity is viewed as a positive chance rather than a problem to overcome.)
Kolokace
face a challenge
|take on a challenge
|overcome a challenge
|meet the challenge
Témata
daily life
|work
|education
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- Climbing the mountain was the biggest challenge of his life.
- The new project presents an exciting challenge for our team.
- 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.
Učební příklady
- This homework is a big challenge for me.
- He likes the challenge of learning English.
- The game is fun but also a challenge.
- We worked hard to win the challenge.
Sloveso
B2
action
2
to question or dispute something
To say that something may not be true, right, or fair.
Vzorec užití:
challenge [a decision/idea/someone's authority]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'challenge' meaning 'to question' with 'challenge' meaning 'to invite someone to compete'. Context shows which is correct.
Synonyma
contest (Often used in legal or formal contexts; slightly more formal than 'challenge'.)
Antonyma
accept (Means to agree with or not dispute something.)
Kolokace
challenge a decision
|challenge an idea
|challenge authority
Témata
law
|debate
|politics
|communication
Příklady
- They plan to challenge the court's decision.
- The scientist challenged the theory with new evidence.
- 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.
Učební příklady
- I will challenge this rule because it is not fair.
- She challenged his answer in class.
- They want to challenge the result of the game.
- We can challenge bad ideas with facts.
Sloveso
B1
action
3
to invite someone to compete
To ask someone to compete in a game, sport, or fight.
Vzorec užití:
challenge [someone] to [a contest/game]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes forget to include 'to' before the activity when using this meaning (e.g., 'challenge him play' instead of 'challenge him to play').
Synonyma
dare (Implies provoking someone to prove themselves; can be less formal and more playful.)
Antonyma
concede (Means to admit defeat without competing.)
Kolokace
challenge someone to a duel
|challenge someone to a game
Témata
sports
|games
|communication
Příklady
- He challenged her to a game of chess.
- The boxer challenged the champion for the title.
- 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.
Učební příklady
- I challenge you to play tennis with me.
- He challenged his friend to run faster.
- They challenged us to a football match.
- We will challenge them to a quiz.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
challenge
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈælɪnd͡ʒ/
US/t͡ʃˈælɪnd͡ʒ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
chal - lenge (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (chal)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: challenge
- Plural: challenge, challenges
Verb
- Base: challenge
- 3rd Person Singular: challenges
- Present Participle: challenging
- Past: challenged
Příbuzná slova
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
Výrazy
face a challenge
1/fˈeɪs ə t͡ʃˈælɪnd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
to confront difficulty directly
To deal with something hard without avoiding it.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- The senator threw down the gauntlet to his opponent during the debate.
- She threw down the gauntlet by openly questioning her boss's decision.