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to challenge
01
desafiar
to invite someone to compete or strongly suggest they should do something, often to test their abilities or encourage action
Transitive: to challenge sb
Ejemplos
She challenges her colleagues to a friendly chess match every Friday.
Ella retó a sus colegas a un partido de ajedrez amistoso todos los viernes.
The coach challenges the team to improve their performance in the next game.
El entrenador desafía al equipo a mejorar su desempeño en el próximo juego.
Ejemplos
She bravely challenged the company's policy, arguing it was discriminatory.
Ella valientemente desafió la política de la empresa, argumentando que era discriminatoria.
They decided to challenge the outdated regulations, pushing for reform.
Decidieron desafiar los reglamentos obsoletos, impulsando una reforma.
03
recusar
to object to the legality or acceptability of something
Transitive: to challenge acceptability of something
Ejemplos
The attorney sought to challenge the witness ’s credibility during the trial.
El abogado buscó desafiar la credibilidad del testigo durante el juicio.
The company challenged the new regulations imposed by the government.
La empresa desafió las nuevas regulaciones impuestas por el gobierno.
04
desafiar, interpelar
to ask someone to prove their identity, often to verify they are allowed to enter or pass
Transitive: to challenge sb
Ejemplos
The guard challenged the visitor to show their ID before granting access.
El guardia desafió al visitante a mostrar su identificación antes de conceder el acceso.
He was challenged by security and asked to present his identification.
Fue desafiado por la seguridad y se le pidió que presentara su identificación.
Challenge
01
reto
a difficult and new task that puts one's skill, ability, and determination to the test
Ejemplos
Overcoming that obstacle was a significant challenge for the team.
Superar ese obstáculo fue un desafío significativo para el equipo.
The math competition presented a real challenge for the students.
La competencia de matemáticas presentó un verdadero desafío para los estudiantes.
02
desafío, reto
an invitation that provokes or calls out someone to engage in a contest or an argument
Ejemplos
He issued a challenge to his opponent for a chess match.
The duel began after a formal challenge was accepted.
03
desafío, impugnación
questioning a statement and demanding an explanation
Ejemplos
The scientist faced a challenge to her conclusions.
His theory met with challenge from other experts.
04
impugnación, recusación
a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror
Ejemplos
The defense lawyer filed a challenge against the juror.
Each side may exercise a challenge during jury selection.
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