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Pronunciation / Transliteration: dojeonja
"도전자는 챔피언과의 경기에서 최선을 다했다."
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2 senses- 1
A person who competes against a champion or title holder in a contest, sport, or election.
"The young boxer proved to be a formidable challenger to the reigning heavyweight champion." - 2
Someone who questions, disputes, or objects to something, such as a statement, policy, or status quo.
"As an outspoken challenger of the current economic policy, she presented alternative data."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word 'chalengen' (to accuse, claim, or challenge), originating from Old French 'chalengier', which stems from the Latin 'calumniari' meaning to calumniate or accuse falsely. Over centuries, the meaning shifted from making accusations to summoning someone to a contest or questioning authority.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Challenger" is said worldwide
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challenger
Transliteration: ʃa.lɑ̃.ʒe
"Le jeune champion est le principal challenger pour le titre."
Herausforderer
Transliteration: hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌfɔʁdəʁɐ
"Der Herausforderer zeigte im Boxring eine starke Leistung."
sfidante
Transliteration: sfiˈdante
"Lo sfidante ha conquistato la vittoria dopo un incontro intenso."
retador
Transliteration: retaˈðor
"El retador se preparó intensamente para el combate por el campeonato."
desafiante
Transliteration: de.za.fiˈɐ̃.tʃi
"O desafiante tentará destronar o atual campeão neste fim de semana."
चुनौती देने वाला
Transliteration: chunauti dene wala
"चुनौती देने वाले खिलाड़ी ने मुकाबले में सबको हैरान कर दिया।"
挑战者
Transliteration: tiǎozhànzhě
"这位年轻的挑战者展现出了非凡的实力。"
도전자
Transliteration: dojeonja
"도전자는 챔피언과의 경기에서 최선을 다했다."
挑戦者
Transliteration: chōsensha
"挑戦者は王座を目指して厳しい特訓を重ねた。"
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