B2 verb محايد

challenge

/ˈtʃæl.ɪndʒ/

To question the validity, truth, or authority of something, or to invite someone to take part in a competition or a demanding task. It often involves testing someone's abilities or demanding proof for a statement.

أمثلة

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1

I challenged my brother to a race to the end of the street.

I challenged my brother to a race to the end of the street.

2

The lawyer decided to challenge the witness's version of the events in court.

The lawyer decided to challenge the witness's version of the events in court.

3

You shouldn't challenge him when he's in a bad mood.

You shouldn't challenge him when he's in a bad mood.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
challenge
Verb
challenge
ظرف
challengingly
صفة
challenging
مرتبط
challenger
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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of a 'Challenger' jet or athlete—they are always pushing limits and testing what is possible.

اختبار سريع

The young scientist decided to _______ the findings of the 20-year-old study.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: challenge

أمثلة

1

I challenged my brother to a race to the end of the street.

everyday

I challenged my brother to a race to the end of the street.

2

The lawyer decided to challenge the witness's version of the events in court.

formal

The lawyer decided to challenge the witness's version of the events in court.

3

You shouldn't challenge him when he's in a bad mood.

informal

You shouldn't challenge him when he's in a bad mood.

4

New evidence has emerged to challenge the existing scientific consensus on climate patterns.

academic

New evidence has emerged to challenge the existing scientific consensus on climate patterns.

5

The CEO encouraged the team to challenge the status quo to find more efficient solutions.

business

The CEO encouraged the team to challenge the status quo to find more efficient solutions.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
challenge
Verb
challenge
ظرف
challengingly
صفة
challenging
مرتبط
challenger

تلازمات شائعة

challenge an assumption to question something taken for granted
challenge authority to question or defy those in power
challenge the status quo to question the current state of affairs
challenge a decision to formally disagree with a ruling
legally challenge to dispute something using the law

العبارات الشائعة

rise to the challenge

to show that you can deal with a difficult situation successfully

accept the challenge

to agree to do something difficult or competitive

formidable challenge

a very difficult task or opponent

يُخلط عادةً مع

challenge vs oppose

To oppose is to actively work against something, while to challenge is to question its validity or invite a test of skill.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

When used as a verb, it is often followed by a direct object (the thing or person being questioned). In academic writing, it is a key 'reporting verb' used to show disagreement with previous research.

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners sometimes use 'challenge' with 'to' when questioning an idea (e.g., 'challenge to the theory'), but as a verb, it usually takes a direct object: 'challenge the theory'.

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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of a 'Challenger' jet or athlete—they are always pushing limits and testing what is possible.

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أصل الكلمة

Derived from the Old French 'chalenge', which originally referred to a 'false accusation' or 'calumny'.

أنماط نحوية

challenge + [object] challenge + [object] + to + [infinitive] passive: be challenged by
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السياق الثقافي

In Western academic and legal traditions, challenging established ideas is seen as a vital part of critical thinking and progress.

اختبار سريع

The young scientist decided to _______ the findings of the 20-year-old study.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: challenge

كلمات ذات صلة

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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