challenge

challenge
challenge [ˈt∫ælɪndʒ]
1. noun
défi m
• to issue a challenge lancer un défi
• to rise to the challenge se montrer à la hauteur
• to take up the challenge relever le défi
• Hunter's challenge for the party leadership la tentative de Hunter pour prendre la tête du parti
2. transitive verb
   a. ( = call on) défier
• to challenge sb to do sth défier qn de faire qch
• to challenge sb to a game proposer à qn de faire une partie
• to challenge sb to a duel provoquer qn en duel
   b. [+ statement] contester
• to challenge sb's authority to do sth contester à qn le droit de faire qch
   c. [+ juror, jury] récuser
* * *
['tʃælɪndʒ] 1.
noun
1) (provocation) défi m

to put out ou issue a challenge — lancer un défi

to take up a challenge — relever un défi

2) (situation or opportunity) (stimulating) challenge m; (considered difficult) épreuve f

to present a challenge — représenter un challenge

to rise to ou meet the challenge — relever le challenge

to face a challenge — affronter une épreuve

unemployment is a challenge for us — le chômage nous met à l'épreuve

I'm looking for a challenge — je cherche un défi à relever

the challenge of new ideas — la stimulation des idées nouvelles

3) (contest)

to make a challenge for — essayer de s'emparer de [title]; entrer dans la course à [presidency]

leadership challenge — Politics tentative f pour s'emparer de la direction du parti

4) (questioning) (of claim, authority) contestation f (to de)
5) Sport attaque f
2.
transitive verb
1) (invite to justify) défier [person] (to à; to do de faire)

to challenge somebody to a duel — provoquer quelqu'un en duel

2) (question) débattre [ideas]; contester [statement, authority]; [sentry] faire une sommation à
3) (test) mettre à l'épreuve [skill, person]

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