challenging
/ˈtʃælɪndʒɪŋ/adjective
उच्चारण चैलिन्जिंग
चुनौतीपूर्ण, कठिन (पर रोचक)
Core word
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difficult in an interesting way that tests your ability
चुनौतीपूर्ण, कठिन (पर रोचक)
- Teaching is a challenging but rewarding job.
- Radhika enjoyed the challenging questions in the mock test.
- Climbing the hill in the rain was a challenging task.
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- I find advanced maths challenging but enjoyable.
- The company is looking for people who like challenging work.
Synonyms demanding testing taxing tough exacting
Opposite easy undemanding simple
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showing that you question whether something is true or right
चुनौती देने वाला, ललकार भरा
- She gave him a challenging look.
- She asked a challenging question about the budget figures.
- The reporter put a challenging question to the minister.
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- He gave the umpire a challenging stare.
- Her challenging tone made the teacher stop and think.
Synonyms defiant provocative
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
challenging + noun
Before a noun it means difficult in a way that tests your ability and keeps you interested.
Noun से पहले इसका अर्थ है ऐसा कठिन, जो आपकी क्षमता की परीक्षा ले और रुचि बनाए रखे।
- The teacher set a challenging problem for the toppers.
- It was a challenging season for the team.
find something challenging
Use find + object + adjective to show a personal opinion of difficulty.
कठिनाई पर अपनी राय बताने के लिए 'find + object + adjective' आता है।
- Many students find the reasoning section challenging.
challenging for + person
Use for with the person or group who face the difficulty.
जिस व्यक्ति या समूह को कठिनाई हो, उसके लिए 'for' आता है।
- The trek was challenging for beginners.
challenging (second sense)
It also means questioning authority or a claim: a challenging look, a challenging remark.
इसका अर्थ अधिकार या दावे पर प्रश्न उठाना भी है: a challenging look, a challenging remark।
- She gave him a challenging look when he repeated the claim.
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adjective / adverb + challenging
extremelyhighlyphysicallyintellectuallyemotionally
- The climb was physically challenging but worth the effort.
challenging + noun
taskjobsituationquestionenvironment
- A challenging job teaches you to think quickly.
verb + challenging
proveseemremainsoundbe
- The final round proved challenging for most contestants.
challenging + time words
timesyearsdaysconditionsterrain
- These are challenging times for small farmers.
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- Radhika found the data interpretation questions challenging but enjoyable.
राधिका को data interpretation के प्रश्न चुनौतीपूर्ण पर आनंददायक लगे।
- The Siachen posting is one of the most challenging in the army.
सियाचिन की तैनाती सेना की सबसे चुनौतीपूर्ण तैनातियों में से एक है।
- A challenging puzzle can improve your logical thinking.
एक चुनौतीपूर्ण पहेली आपकी तार्किक सोच को बेहतर कर सकती है।
- The new principal took on the challenging task of reforming the school.
नए प्रधानाचार्य ने स्कूल में सुधार का चुनौतीपूर्ण काम अपने हाथ में लिया।
- Her challenging questions made the speaker pause.
उसके चुनौती भरे प्रश्नों ने वक्ता को रुकने पर मजबूर कर दिया।
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✗ The exam was very challenged.
✓ The exam was very challenging.
The -ing form describes the thing; -ed would describe someone who is challenged.
वस्तु का वर्णन -ing रूप से होता है; -ed रूप किसी व्यक्ति के लिए आता।
✗ It is a challenging to learn a new language.
✓ It is challenging to learn a new language.
Challenging is an adjective here, so no 'a' is used before it.
यहाँ challenging adjective है, इसलिए उससे पहले 'a' नहीं आता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adjectives all describe difficulty, but with a different attitude.
ये सभी adjectives कठिनाई बताते हैं, पर रुख़ अलग है।
Difficult, but in a way that interests you and tests ability.
कठिन, पर ऐसा कि रुचि जगाए और क्षमता को परखे।
- It is a challenging course.
General word for hard to do or understand.
करने या समझने में कठिन के लिए सामान्य शब्द।
- The path was difficult.
Needing a lot of time, effort or attention.
बहुत समय, परिश्रम या ध्यान माँगने वाला।
- She has a demanding job.