noun🔗ShareDesafíoA confrontation; a dare."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?"actionattitudesportmilitarygameessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDesafíoA difficult task, especially one that the person making the attempt finds more enjoyable because of that difficulty."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.achievementabilityattitudeactionbusinessworkessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDesafíoA procedure or action."The new procedure for returning library books is a challenge. "El nuevo procedimiento para devolver los libros de la biblioteca es un desafío.actionprocessessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl ladrido de los perros al encontrar la presaThe opening and crying of hounds at first finding the scent of their game."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.animalnaturesoundsportgameessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDesafiarTo invite (someone) to take part in a competition."We challenged the boys next door to a game of football."Desafiamos a los chicos de al lado a un partido de fútbol.sportgameessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDesafiarTo dare (someone)."My brother challenged me to a game of chess. "Mi hermano me desafió a una partida de ajedrez.actioncommunicationsportessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCuestionar, impugnarTo dispute (something)."to challenge the accuracy of a statement or of a quotation"cuestionar la exactitud de una declaración o de una citaactionstatementessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRecusar a un juradoTo make a formal objection to a juror."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.lawgovernmentessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareReclamar, exigirTo claim as due; to demand as a right."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.rightdemandessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCensurar, culparTo censure; to blame."The teacher challenged the student for not completing their homework. "El profesor censuró al estudiante por no completar su tarea.attitudemoralactionessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDesafiar, pedir la contraseña aTo question or demand the countersign from (one who attempts to pass the lines)."The sentinel challenged us with "Who goes there?""El centinela nos desafió con un "¿Quién va?"militarypoliceessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareImpugnar, objetarTo object to the reception of the vote of, e.g. on the ground that the person is not qualified as a voter."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.politicsgovernmentlawrightessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePresentarse a un examen para obtener crédito por un cursoTo take (a final exam) in order to get credit for a course without taking it."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.educationessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading