challenge
/ˈtʃælɪndʒ/noun
उच्चारण चैलिन्ज
चुनौती
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[C, U]
a new or difficult task that tests somebody's ability and skill
चुनौती
- Clearing the Mains is the next challenge.
- She enjoys a challenge.
- Learning to swim was a real challenge for Radhika.
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- Rising prices are a major challenge for the government.
- The mountain climb offered a challenge to even experienced trekkers.
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[C] ~ (to sb/sth)
a statement or an action that shows that somebody refuses to accept something and questions whether it is right or legal
(किसी बात को) चुनौती, विरोध
- a legal challenge to the new rule
- The strike was a direct challenge to the government's authority.
- The reporter's article was a challenge to the official version of events.
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- The new software poses a challenge to older tools.
- The protest was a challenge to the college rules.
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[C]
an invitation to take part in a contest or fight
(मुकाबले की) चुनौती
- He accepted the challenge to a chess match.
- The champion accepted the challenge from the young chess player.
- The two schools issued a challenge to each other for a quiz match.
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- Will you take up the challenge of a spelling contest?
- He refused the challenge to a fight.
Synonyms dare invitation
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[T] ~ sth
to question whether a statement or an action is right, legal or true
चुनौती देना, सवाल उठाना
- She challenged the decision in court.
- A lawyer challenged the validity of the order.
- The farmers challenged the new law in court.
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- Nobody dared challenge the teacher's explanation.
- The player challenged the umpire's decision.
Synonyms dispute question contest
Opposite accept
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[T] ~ sb (to sth/to do sth)
to invite somebody to take part in a contest or fight
(मुकाबले के लिए) ललकारना
- He challenged me to a race.
- The village team challenged the city club to a match.
- Radhika challenged her brother to a game of chess.
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- The sprinter challenged him to a race over a hundred metres.
- The old champion was challenged by a young newcomer.
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[T] ~ sb
to test somebody's ability and skills
(क्षमता की) परीक्षा लेना
- This job will really challenge you.
- Difficult puzzles challenge a child's mind and make learning more enjoyable.
- The new curriculum challenges students to think for themselves.
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- Hard sums challenge her, but she enjoys them.
- Rock climbing challenges both mind and body.
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a challenge (noun) + for / to / of
A challenge for someone is a hard task. A challenge to something is a threat. Of names the challenge itself: the challenge of learning.
'A challenge for someone' कठिन कार्य है। 'A challenge to something' ख़तरा है। 'Of' चुनौती का नाम बताता है: the challenge of learning।
- The new syllabus is a challenge for teachers.
- The report is a challenge to the government's claims.
challenge sb to do sth / challenge sb to sth
Challenge someone to + verb means to invite them to compete or prove something. Challenge to + noun names the contest.
'Challenge someone to + verb' का अर्थ उन्हें मुकाबले या सिद्ध करने के लिए आमंत्रित करना है। 'Challenge to + noun' प्रतियोगिता का नाम बताता है।
- Rahul challenged his friend to a chess match.
- She challenged him to prove his claim.
challenge sth (question / dispute)
Challenge a decision, claim or ruling means to question whether it is right, often in court. The object follows directly.
किसी निर्णय, दावे या फ़ैसले को challenge करने का अर्थ यह प्रश्न उठाना है कि वह सही है या नहीं, प्रायः अदालत में। Object सीधे बाद में आता है।
- The lawyer challenged the evidence.
- Villagers challenged the order in court.
challenging (adjective) / challenged (adjective)
A challenging task is difficult in an interesting way. Challenged can also mean having a disability: physically challenged.
Challenging कार्य दिलचस्प ढंग से कठिन होता है। Challenged का अर्थ विकलांगता वाला भी हो सकता है: physically challenged।
- The job is challenging but rewarding.
- The school has a ramp for physically challenged students.
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verb + challenge
facemeetacceptposeovercome
- Radhika accepted the challenge of the long journey.
adjective + challenge
majorserioustoughnewpersonal
- Rising prices are a major challenge for farmers.
challenge + noun
cupmatchroundquestiontrophy
- The school won the inter-district challenge trophy.
challenge + to / for
to authorityto the courtfor studentsfor the countryfor everyone
- Pollution is a challenge for every big city.
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- Climbing the peak was a real challenge for the team.
चोटी पर चढ़ना दल के लिए सचमुच एक चुनौती थी।
- She challenged the umpire's decision on review.
उसने समीक्षा में अंपायर के निर्णय को चुनौती दी।
- The coach challenged the players to give their best.
प्रशिक्षक ने खिलाड़ियों को अपना सर्वश्रेष्ठ देने की चुनौती दी।
- Many students find the English paper a challenge.
कई विद्यार्थियों को अंग्रेज़ी का प्रश्न-पत्र एक चुनौती लगता है।
- The old teacher likes a challenge from bright students.
बूढ़े शिक्षक को तेज़ विद्यार्थियों की चुनौती पसंद है।
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✗ I challenge you for a race.
✓ I challenge you to a race.
Challenge someone takes to before the contest.
'Challenge someone' के बाद मुकाबले से पहले 'to' आता है।
✗ The task is very challenge for me.
✓ The task is very challenging for me.
After very, use the adjective challenging, not the noun challenge.
'Very' के बाद विशेषण 'challenging' आता है, noun 'challenge' नहीं।
✗ He challenged to the court's decision.
✓ He challenged the court's decision.
Challenge is transitive and takes a direct object with no preposition.
'Challenge' सकर्मक क्रिया है और बिना preposition के सीधे object लेती है।
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§Grammar and usage
Challenge sb to sth.
'challenge sb to sth' आता है।