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challenge (EN)
существительное, глагол

существительное “challenge”

ед. challenge, мн. challenges или неисч.
  1. вызов
    For many puzzle enthusiasts, solving a Rubik's Cube is a challenge they gladly embrace.
  2. бросание вызова (власти)
    What the duke did was a challenge to the king's authority.
  3. дуэльное предложение
    He received a challenge from his rival, demanding satisfaction for the insult in the form of a duel.
  4. отбор мяча
    The defender's strong challenge prevented the striker from scoring a goal.
  5. усилие по ограничению доступа к книге или её удалению из библиотеки или школы
    Parents issued a challenge against the inclusion of the controversial book in the school's reading program.
  6. юридическое оспаривание
    The defense lawyer filed a challenge to the court's ruling, claiming it was unjust.

глагол “challenge”

инфинитив challenge; он challenges; пр. вр. challenged; пр. прич. challenged; гер. challenging
  1. бросить вызов (на соревнование)
    We challenged the boys next door to a game of football to see who really owned the field.
  2. бросать кому-то вызов что-то сделать
    "I challenge you to prove your claim," said the skeptic, doubting the magician's abilities.
  3. оспаривать
    The scientist decided to challenge the accuracy of the data presented in the recent study.
  4. быть сложным для
    The topic has clearly challenged many commentators, who struggled to explain the complex issue.
  5. возражение против присяжного
    The attorney decided to challenge a juror who appeared to be biased during the selection process.
  6. в военной сфере, запрос пароля или удостоверения личности у кого-либо
    The sentinel challenged us with "Who goes there?" as we approached the military checkpoint in the dark.