challenge (EN)

Nafnorð, sögn

Nafnorð “challenge”

1. áskorun
   Skráðu þig til að sjá þýðingar á dæmasetningum og einmála skilgreiningar á hverju orði.

   For many puzzle enthusiasts, solving a Rubik's Cube is a challenge they gladly embrace.
2. áskorun (í merkingu uppreisnar eða andstöðu)
   What the duke did was a challenge to the king's authority.
3. einvígi (formleg áskorun)
   He received a challenge from his rival, demanding satisfaction for the insult in the form of a duel.
4. áskorun (í íþróttum, til dæmis að ná boltanum)
   The defender's strong challenge prevented the striker from scoring a goal.
5. tilraun til að takmarka eða fjarlægja bók úr bókasafni eða skóla
   Parents issued a challenge against the inclusion of the controversial book in the school's reading program.
6. kæra (í lögfræðilegum skilningi)
   The defense lawyer filed a challenge to the court's ruling, claiming it was unjust.

sögn “challenge”

1. skora á (í merkingu keppni)
   We challenged the boys next door to a game of football to see who really owned the field.
2. að hvetja einhvern til að gera eitthvað
   "I challenge you to prove your claim," said the skeptic, doubting the magician's abilities.
3. mótmæla (í merkingu að andmæla sannleika eða gildi)
   The scientist decided to challenge the accuracy of the data presented in the recent study.
4. reyna á
   The topic has clearly challenged many commentators, who struggled to explain the complex issue.
5. andmæla (í lögfræðilegum skilningi, gegn dómnefndarmanni)
   The attorney decided to challenge a juror who appeared to be biased during the selection process.
6. í herþjónustu, að biðja um lykilorð eða auðkenni frá einhverjum
   The sentinel challenged us with "Who goes there?" as we approached the military checkpoint in the dark.