challenge

ˈtʃælɪndʒ
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Translation of challenge from English into German,

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Noun

1.

competition

call to engage in a contest or fight
  • He accepted the challenge to a chess match.Er nahm die Herausforderung zu einem Schachspiel an.
2.

ability test

task or situation that tests someone's abilities
  • Winning the contest was a real challenge for her.Den Wettbewerb zu gewinnen war eine echte Herausforderung für sie.
3.

debate

questioning of a statement or fact
Anfechtung fInfragestellung f
  • Her challenge to the theory sparked debate.Ihre Anfechtung der Theorie löste eine Debatte aus.
4.

court appeal

TECH.US
act of appealing a court decision
TECH.US
  • The challenge to the ruling was filed promptly.Gegen die Entscheidung wurde ein Einspruch umgehend eingelegt.

Verb

1.

competition

tr.
invite someone to compete or fight
tr.
  • She challenged him to a chess match.Sie forderte ihn zu einem Schachspiel heraus.
2.

debate

tr.
question the truth or validity of something
tr.
  • He challenged the accuracy of the report.Er stellte die Genauigkeit des Berichts in Frage.
3.

difficulty

tr./intr.
be difficult or demanding for someone
tr./intr.
  • The puzzle challenged even the smartest students.Das Rätsel forderte sogar die klügsten Schüler heraus.
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Expressions with challenge: examples in English and translations in German

sich der Herausforderung stellen
She will rise to the challenge and finish the project.
eine Herausforderung aussprechen
He decided to throw out a challenge to the reigning champion.
den Status quo in Frage stellen
den Status quo herausfordern
She always challenges the status quo in her company.
sich einer Herausforderung stellen
eine Herausforderung meistern
We must face a challenge together as a team.
sich der Herausforderung stellen
She decided to face the challenge with determination.
darin liegt die Herausforderung
Keeping costs low is where the challenge lies.

Synonyms and analogies of challenge in English

Examples of challenge in a sentence

  • She eagerly took on the challenge of the marathon.
  • Climbing the peak presented a serious challenge.
  • Teaching teenagers can be a daily challenge.
  • The challenge to his authority was unexpected.
  • Her challenge of the decision was met with resistance.
  • The challenge against the verdict was unexpected.

Translations of "challenge" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieHerausforderungnf.

Considering her past experiences, she approached the challenge with caution.

Angesichts ihrer früheren Erfahrungen ging sie vorsichtig an die Herausforderung heran.

dieAufgabenf.

After hearing the challenge, every student wanted to take a crack at it.

Nachdem sie von der Aufgabe hörten, wollte jeder Schüler einen Versuch wagen.

dasProblemnn.

I will address the challenge through careful planning and innovative solutions.

Ich werde das Problem durch sorgfältige Planung und innovative Lösungen angehen.

Verb
herausfordernv.

The hiking trail features many twists and turns that challenge even seasoned hikers.

Der Wanderweg bietet viele Kehren und Steigungen, die selbst erfahrene Wanderer herausfordern.

fordernv.

Innovators regularly challenge the frontier of conventional practices in their respective fields.

Innovatoren fordern regelmäßig die Grenzen konventioneller Praktiken in ihren jeweiligen Bereichen heraus.

anfechtenv.

Citizens can challenge the law of the land through legal means.

Bürger können die Gesetze des Landes auf legale Weise anfechten.

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challenge: Examples and translations in context

The two competitors stood opposite each other, ready for the challenge.

Die beiden Konkurrenten standen sich gegenüber, bereit für die Herausforderung.

He backed down from the challenge, looking rather chicken about it.

Er zog sich von der Herausforderung zurück und wirkte dabei ziemlich mutlos.

To voyage around the cape was a challenge for the sailors.

Das Kap zu umsegeln war eine Herausforderung für die Matrosen.

He was surprised by how quickly he accrued points in the challenge.

Er war überrascht, wie schnell er in der Herausforderung Punkte sammelte.

The towering waves presented a formidable challenge for inexperienced surfers.

Die turmhohen Wellen stellten für unerfahrene Surfer eine gewaltige Herausforderung dar.

Corruption remains a prevalent challenge in many governments around the globe.

Korruption bleibt eine weit verbreitete Herausforderung in vielen Regierungen weltweit.

She approached the challenge with a wealth of experience that impressed everyone.

Sie ging die Herausforderung mit einer beeindruckenden Fülle an Erfahrungen an.

The boxer threw out a challenge to fight the reigning world champion.

Der Boxer stellte dem amtierenden Weltmeister eine Herausforderung zum Kampf.

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