challenge (EN)
sustantivo, verbo

sustantivo “challenge”

sg. challenge, pl. challenges or uncountable
  1. desafío
    For many puzzle enthusiasts, solving a Rubik's Cube is a challenge they gladly embrace.
  2. desafío (a la autoridad)
    What the duke did was a challenge to the king's authority.
  3. desafío (duelo)
    He received a challenge from his rival, demanding satisfaction for the insult in the form of a duel.
  4. desafío (en deportes)
    The defender's strong challenge prevented the striker from scoring a goal.
  5. un esfuerzo por restringir o eliminar un libro de una biblioteca o escuela
    Parents issued a challenge against the inclusion of the controversial book in the school's reading program.
  6. impugnación (legal)
    The defense lawyer filed a challenge to the court's ruling, claiming it was unjust.

verbo “challenge”

challenge; he challenges; past challenged, part. challenged; ger. challenging
  1. retar
    We challenged the boys next door to a game of football to see who really owned the field.
  2. retar a alguien a hacer algo
    "I challenge you to prove your claim," said the skeptic, doubting the magician's abilities.
  3. impugnar
    The scientist decided to challenge the accuracy of the data presented in the recent study.
  4. desafiar
    The topic has clearly challenged many commentators, who struggled to explain the complex issue.
  5. recusación (de un jurado)
    The attorney decided to challenge a juror who appeared to be biased during the selection process.
  6. en el ejército, pedir una contraseña o identificación a alguien
    The sentinel challenged us with "Who goes there?" as we approached the military checkpoint in the dark.