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10 Language-to-English DictionariesChallenge
/ˈtʃæl.ɪndʒ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A call to someone to prove or justify something, or to take part in a contest or competition.
"He issued a challenge to the champion."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'challenge' originates from the Old French 'chalenge', which itself comes from the Latin 'calumnia', meaning 'accusation' or 'slander'. Over time, the meaning evolved to encompass the idea of a call to engage in a contest or a test of abilities.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Challenge" is said worldwide
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défi
Transliteration: defi
"C'est un grand défi pour notre équipe."
Herausforderung
Transliteration: Herausforderung
"Das Projekt ist eine große Herausforderung."
sfida
Transliteration: sfida
"Questa è una bella sfida."
reto
Transliteration: reto
"Acepto el reto."
desafio
Transliteration: desafio
"Este trabalho é um grande desafio."
चुनौती
Transliteration: chunauti
"यह एक कठिन चुनौती है।"
挑战
Transliteration: tiǎozhàn
"这是一个巨大的挑战。"
도전
Transliteration: dojeon
"새로운 도전을 시작하다."
挑戦
Transliteration: chōsen
"これは新しい挑戦です。"
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