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challenged

/ˈtʃæl.əndʒd/

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verb

Herausfordern

To invite (someone) to take part in a competition.

Examples :

"We challenged the boys next door to a game of football."

Wir forderten die Jungen von nebenan zu einem Fußballspiel heraus.

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verb

Herausfordern

To dare (someone).

Examples :

"My brother challenged me to a race to see who could finish their homework first. "

Mein Bruder forderte mich zu einem Wettrennen heraus, um zu sehen, wer zuerst mit seinen Hausaufgaben fertig sein würde.

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verb

Anfechten, bestreiten

To dispute (something).

Examples :

"to challenge the accuracy of a statement or of a quotation"

die Richtigkeit einer Aussage oder eines Zitats anfechten

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verb

Einen Geschworenen ablehnen

To make a formal objection to a juror.

Examples :

"The lawyer challenged the juror because she had previously worked for the defendant's company. "

Der Anwalt lehnte die Geschworene ab, weil sie zuvor für die Firma des Angeklagten gearbeitet hatte.

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verb

Beanspruchen, fordern

To claim as due; to demand as a right.

Examples :

"The student challenged the teacher's decision, claiming it was unfair. "

Der Schüler forderte die Entscheidung des Lehrers heraus und behauptete, sie sei ungerecht.

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verb

Tadeln, kritisieren

To censure; to blame.

Examples :

"The teacher challenged the student for not completing their homework. "

Der Lehrer tadelte den Schüler, weil er seine Hausaufgaben nicht gemacht hatte.

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verb

Abfragen, kontrollieren

To question or demand the countersign from (one who attempts to pass the lines).

Examples :

"The sentinel challenged us with "Who goes there?""

Der Wachposten fragte uns mit „Wer geht da?“ ab.

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verb

Anfechten

To object to the reception of the vote of, e.g. on the ground that the person is not qualified as a voter.

Examples :

"The election committee challenged the vote of Maria because they believed she wasn't yet of legal voting age. "

Das Wahlkomitee focht Marias Stimme an, weil es glaubte, dass sie noch nicht volljährig war.

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verb

Eine Prüfung ablegen, um einen Kurs gutgeschrieben zu bekommen

To take (a final exam) in order to get credit for a course without taking it.

Examples :

"To get credit for the history course, Sarah challenged the final exam. "

Um sich die Geschichte anrechnen zu lassen, legte Sarah die Abschlussprüfung ab.

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adjective

Benachteiligt, beeinträchtigt

Lacking some physical or mental attribute or skill ; used after adverbs to make politically correct adjectives.

Examples :

"mentally challenged"

geistig beeinträchtigt

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adjective

Herausgefordert

Used following adverbs to make adjectives in imitation of and mocking adjectives of this kind.

Examples :

"vertically challenged"

vertikal herausgefordert

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