challenge

noun B1

zorluk, güçlük B2

a task or situation that requires great effort or skill to overcome

She saw the mountain climb as a personal challenge.

The company identified a financial challenge in the upcoming quarter.
Students often view exams as a stressful challenge.
Researchers must address the methodological challenge of bias in data collection.
International negotiations face the challenge of reconciling conflicting interests.

face a challenge · bir zorlukla karşılaşmak She had to face a major challenge after moving to a new country.
overcome a challenge · bir zorluğu aşmak The team worked together to overcome the technical challenge.
rise to the challenge She rose to the challenge.

sb: somebody · sth: something

meydan okuma, davet C1

an invitation to compete or prove one's abilities in a contest or debate

The debate club issued a challenge to the opposing team.

The professor's lecture ended with a challenge to think critically about ethics.

accept the challenge · meydan okumayı kabul etmek He accepted the challenge to run a marathon in under three hours.
accept a challenge He accepted the challenge.

sb: somebody · sth: something

similar: contest

verb B2

meydan okumak, zorlamak

to invite someone to compete or to test the abilities, limits, or resources of someone or something

The coach challenged the team to improve their defense.

She challenged me to finish the marathon in under four hours.
The new curriculum challenges teachers to incorporate more technology in lessons.

challenge sb to do sth The professor challenged the students to write a research paper on climate change.
challenge sb to sth She challenged him to a game of chess.

sb: somebody · sth: something

similar: question

simpler: test

topic: Argument and discussion

Same family

know one and the others are easy

challenge zorluk, güçlük

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