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challenge

/ˈtʃæl.əndʒ/

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noun

Desafío

A confrontation; a dare.

Examples :

"The teacher threw a challenge to the students: "Who can solve this difficult math problem?" "

El profesor lanzó un desafío a los estudiantes: "¿Quién puede resolver este difícil problema de matemáticas?"

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noun

Desafío

A difficult task, especially one that the person making the attempt finds more enjoyable because of that difficulty.

Examples :

"The difficult math problem was a real challenge for Sarah, but she found it enjoyable because of the intellectual struggle. "

El difícil problema de matemáticas fue un verdadero desafío para Sarah, pero lo encontró agradable debido a la lucha intelectual.

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noun

Desafío

A procedure or action.

Examples :

"The new procedure for returning library books is a challenge. "

El nuevo procedimiento para devolver los libros de la biblioteca es un desafío.

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noun

El ladrido de los perros al encontrar la presa

The opening and crying of hounds at first finding the scent of their game.

Examples :

"The dogs' enthusiastic challenge signaled the start of the fox hunt. "

El ladrido entusiasta de los perros señaló el comienzo de la caza del zorro.

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verb

Desafiar

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

Examples :

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

Desafiamos a los chicos de al lado a un partido de fútbol.

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verb

Desafiar

To dare (someone).

Examples :

"My brother challenged me to a game of chess. "

Mi hermano me desafió a una partida de ajedrez.

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verb

Cuestionar, impugnar

To dispute (something).

Examples :

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

cuestionar la exactitud de una declaración o de una cita

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verb

Recusar a un jurado

To make a formal objection to a juror.

Examples :

"The lawyer challenged the juror because she admitted to having strong feelings about the defendant's previous case. "

El abogado recusó a la jurado porque admitió tener fuertes sentimientos sobre el caso anterior del acusado.

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verb

Reclamar, exigir

To claim as due; to demand as a right.

Examples :

"The student challenged the teacher's grading of his essay, claiming it wasn't fair. "

El estudiante reclamó la calificación de su ensayo por parte del profesor, alegando que no era justa.

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verb

Censurar, culpar

To censure; to blame.

Examples :

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

El profesor censuró al estudiante por no completar su tarea.

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verb

Desafiar, pedir la contraseña a

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

Examples :

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

El centinela nos desafió con un "¿Quién va?"

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Impugnar, objetar

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 school board member challenged the vote of the new student, arguing the student was not yet old enough to vote in school elections. "

El miembro de la junta escolar impugnó el voto del nuevo estudiante, argumentando que el estudiante aún no tenía la edad suficiente para votar en las elecciones escolares.

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Presentarse a un examen para obtener crédito por un curso

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

Examples :

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

Para obtener crédito por el curso de historia, María se presentó al examen final.

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