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challenge (EN)
ουσιαστικό, ρήμα

ουσιαστικό “challenge”

ενικός challenge, πληθυντικός challenges ή μη μετρήσιμο
  1. πρόκληση
    For many puzzle enthusiasts, solving a Rubik's Cube is a challenge they gladly embrace.
  2. αντίσταση
    What the duke did was a challenge to the king's authority.
  3. πρόσκληση σε μονομαχία
    He received a challenge from his rival, demanding satisfaction for the insult in the form of a duel.
  4. προσπάθεια (για κατάκτηση της μπάλας ή αναχαίτιση αντιπάλου)
    The defender's strong challenge prevented the striker from scoring a goal.
  5. μια προσπάθεια περιορισμού ή αφαίρεσης ενός βιβλίου από μια βιβλιοθήκη ή σχολείο
    Parents issued a challenge against the inclusion of the controversial book in the school's reading program.
  6. ένσταση (σε δικαστική απόφαση)
    The defense lawyer filed a challenge to the court's ruling, claiming it was unjust.

ρήμα “challenge”

απαρέμφατο challenge; αυτός challenges; αόριστος challenged; μετοχή αορ. challenged; μετοχή ενεστ. challenging
  1. προκαλώ (σε αγώνα)
    We challenged the boys next door to a game of football to see who really owned the field.
  2. προκαλώντας κάποιον να κάνει κάτι
    "I challenge you to prove your claim," said the skeptic, doubting the magician's abilities.
  3. αμφισβητώ
    The scientist decided to challenge the accuracy of the data presented in the recent study.
  4. δυσκολεύω
    The topic has clearly challenged many commentators, who struggled to explain the complex issue.
  5. αμφισβητώ (την επιλογή ενός ενόρκου)
    The attorney decided to challenge a juror who appeared to be biased during the selection process.
  6. στο στρατό, ζητώντας κωδικό πρόσβασης ή ταυτότητα από κάποιον
    The sentinel challenged us with "Who goes there?" as we approached the military checkpoint in the dark.