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Pronunciation / Transliteration: nangwaneul geukbokhada
"그들은 주어진 난관을 훌륭하게 극복했다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To show that you have the ability to deal with a difficult situation successfully.
"When the team faced unexpected delays, the young engineers really rose to the challenge and delivered the project on time." - 2
To respond to a demanding task or call to action with exceptional effort and determination.
"She knew the promotion brought more responsibility, but she was eager to rise to the challenge."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The idiom combines the Old English verb 'rīsan' (to get up, ascend) with the Middle English noun 'challenge', derived from Old French 'chalonge' (accusation, dispute, demand). Over centuries, the phrase evolved metaphorically from physically standing up to meet an adversary to demonstrating readiness, capability, and courage in the face of a difficult situation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rise to the challenge" is said worldwide
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relever le défi
Transliteration: ʁə.və.le lə de.fi
"Il a su relever le défi avec beaucoup de courage."
sich der Herausforderung stellen
Transliteration: zɪç deːɐ̯ hɛˈʁaʊ̯sˌfɔʁdəʁʊŋ ˈʃtɛlən
"Sie war bereit, sich der Herausforderung zu stellen."
essere all'altezza della situazione
Transliteration: ˈɛs.se.re al.laˈtːet.tsa del.la si.tuˈtsja.ne
"Ha dimostrato di essere all'altezza della situazione."
estar a la altura del reto
Transliteration: esˈtaɾ a la alˈtuɾa ðel ˈreto
"Demostró que podía estar a la altura del reto."
estar à altura do desafio
Transliteration: isˈtaɾ a alˈtuɾa du dɐziˈfu
"Ele conseguiu estar à altura do desafio proposto."
चुनौती का सामना करना
Transliteration: chunauti ka samna karna
"उसने इस बड़ी चुनौती का सफलतापूर्वक सामना किया।"
迎接挑战
Transliteration: yíngjiē tiǎozhàn
"全体员工都准备好了迎接新的挑战。"
난관을 극복하다
Transliteration: nangwaneul geukbokhada
"그들은 주어진 난관을 훌륭하게 극복했다."
挑戦に応じる
Transliteration: chosen ni oujiru
"彼はその困難な挑戦に勇気をもって応じた。"
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