challenge (EN)
nimisõna, tegusõna

nimisõna “challenge”

sg. challenge, pl. challenges or uncountable
  1. väljakutse
    For many puzzle enthusiasts, solving a Rubik's Cube is a challenge they gladly embrace.
  2. väljakutse (võimuvastane tegevus)
    What the duke did was a challenge to the king's authority.
  3. duellikutse
    He received a challenge from his rival, demanding satisfaction for the insult in the form of a duel.
  4. võitlus (spordis)
    The defender's strong challenge prevented the striker from scoring a goal.
  5. katse piirata või eemaldada raamat raamatukogust või koolist
    Parents issued a challenge against the inclusion of the controversial book in the school's reading program.
  6. vaidlustamine (õiguslikus kontekstis)
    The defense lawyer filed a challenge to the court's ruling, claiming it was unjust.

tegusõna “challenge”

challenge; he challenges; past challenged, part. challenged; ger. challenging
  1. välja kutsuma (võistlusele)
    We challenged the boys next door to a game of football to see who really owned the field.
  2. kellegi julgustamine midagi tegema
    "I challenge you to prove your claim," said the skeptic, doubting the magician's abilities.
  3. vaidlustama (tõe või kehtivuse vastu)
    The scientist decided to challenge the accuracy of the data presented in the recent study.
  4. väljakutse esitama
    The topic has clearly challenged many commentators, who struggled to explain the complex issue.
  5. vandekohtuniku vaidlustamine
    The attorney decided to challenge a juror who appeared to be biased during the selection process.
  6. sõjaväes kellegi käest parooli või isikutunnistuse küsimine
    The sentinel challenged us with "Who goes there?" as we approached the military checkpoint in the dark.