challenge
gb/t͡ʃˈælɪnd͡ʒ/ us/t͡ʃˈælɪnd͡ʒ/
B1
Inglese
~ 2100
Accezioni
0 accezioni
Sostantivo
B1
entity
1
a difficult task or problem
Something that is hard to do and needs effort or skill.
Schema d'uso:
face/meet/take on [a challenge]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'challenge' (something hard) with 'chance' (an opportunity), but they are not the same.
Sinonimi
difficulty (A general term for something hard to do; less emphasis on competition or personal growth.)
Contrari
opportunity (In some contexts, an opportunity is viewed as a positive chance rather than a problem to overcome.)
Collocazioni
face a challenge
|take on a challenge
|overcome a challenge
|meet the challenge
Temi
daily life
|work
|education
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Verbo
B2
action
2
to question or dispute something
To say that something may not be true, right, or fair.
Schema d'uso:
challenge [a decision/idea/someone's authority]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'challenge' meaning 'to question' with 'challenge' meaning 'to invite someone to compete'. Context shows which is correct.
Sinonimi
contest (Often used in legal or formal contexts; slightly more formal than 'challenge'.)
Contrari
accept (Means to agree with or not dispute something.)
Collocazioni
challenge a decision
|challenge an idea
|challenge authority
Temi
law
|debate
|politics
|communication
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Verbo
B1
action
3
to invite someone to compete
To ask someone to compete in a game, sport, or fight.
Schema d'uso:
challenge [someone] to [a contest/game]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes forget to include 'to' before the activity when using this meaning (e.g., 'challenge him play' instead of 'challenge him to play').
Sinonimi
dare (Implies provoking someone to prove themselves; can be less formal and more playful.)
Contrari
concede (Means to admit defeat without competing.)
Collocazioni
challenge someone to a duel
|challenge someone to a game
Temi
sports
|games
|communication
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Grammatica
Forma base
challenge
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈælɪnd͡ʒ/
US/t͡ʃˈælɪnd͡ʒ/
Sillabe e accento
chal - lenge (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (chal)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: challenge
- Plural: challenge, challenges
Verb
- Base: challenge
- 3rd Person Singular: challenges
- Present Participle: challenging
- Past: challenged
Famiglia di parole
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
Espressioni
face a challenge
1/fˈeɪs ə t͡ʃˈælɪnd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
to confront difficulty directly
To deal with something hard without avoiding it.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- The senator threw down the gauntlet to his opponent during the debate.
- She threw down the gauntlet by openly questioning her boss's decision.