challenge (EN)
samostalnik, glagol

samostalnik “challenge”

sg. challenge, pl. challenges or uncountable
  1. izziv
    For many puzzle enthusiasts, solving a Rubik's Cube is a challenge they gladly embrace.
  2. upor
    What the duke did was a challenge to the king's authority.
  3. dvobojna zahteva
    He received a challenge from his rival, demanding satisfaction for the insult in the form of a duel.
  4. poskus prevzema žoge ali ustavitve nasprotnika (v športu)
    The defender's strong challenge prevented the striker from scoring a goal.
  5. prizadevanje za omejitev ali odstranitev knjige iz knjižnice ali šole
    Parents issued a challenge against the inclusion of the controversial book in the school's reading program.
  6. izpodbijanje pravnega sklepa ali odločitve
    The defense lawyer filed a challenge to the court's ruling, claiming it was unjust.

glagol “challenge”

challenge; he challenges; past challenged, part. challenged; ger. challenging
  1. izzvati (koga na tekmovanje)
    We challenged the boys next door to a game of football to see who really owned the field.
  2. izzivati nekoga, da nekaj stori
    "I challenge you to prove your claim," said the skeptic, doubting the magician's abilities.
  3. osporavati (resničnost ali veljavnost nečesa)
    The scientist decided to challenge the accuracy of the data presented in the recent study.
  4. predstavljati izziv
    The topic has clearly challenged many commentators, who struggled to explain the complex issue.
  5. ugovarjanje (proti potencialnemu porotniku v pravu)
    The attorney decided to challenge a juror who appeared to be biased during the selection process.
  6. v vojski, zahtevanje gesla ali identifikacije od nekoga
    The sentinel challenged us with "Who goes there?" as we approached the military checkpoint in the dark.