a new or difficult task that tests somebody’s ability and skill
چالش, کار دشوار
2
B2
an invitation or a suggestion to somebody that they should enter a competition, fight, etc.
دعوت به رقابت, دعوت به مبارزه
She accepted his challenge to a debate on the issue.
I'm looking forward to taking on the challenge.
He plans to mount a challenge for the party leadership.
3
B2
a statement or an action that shows that somebody refuses to accept something and questions whether it is right, legal, etc.
چالش, اعتراض
Their legal challenge was unsuccessful.
It was a direct challenge to the president's authority.
The commission reconsidered the rules after a challenge from the television networks.
verb
B2
OPAL
1
B2
to question whether a statement or an action is right, legal, etc.; to refuse to accept something
زیر سوال بردن, به چالش کشیدن, رد کردن, قبول نکردن, اعتراض کردن
synonym dispute
2
B2
to invite somebody to enter a competition, fight, etc.; to suggest strongly that somebody should do something (especially when you think that they might be unwilling to do it)
به مبارزه طلبیدن, به رقابت طلبیدن, تحدی کردن
Mike challenged me to a game of chess.
The count challenged him to a duel.
The opposition leader challenged the prime minister to call an election.
3
B2
to enter into to a competition against somebody to achieve something or take something from them
رقابت کردن, به رقابت فراخواندن, دعوت به رقابت کردن
She was poised to challenge for the party leadership.
He challenged her for the role of leader.
She is the person most likely to challenge him before the next election.
4
B2
to test somebody’s/your ability and skills, especially in an interesting way
به چالش کشیدن, آزمودن توانایی
The job doesn't really challenge her.
No one has seriously challenged the champion.
She continues to challenge herself as a dancer.
5
to order somebody to stop and say who they are or what they are doing