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to challenge
01
desafiar, convidar para competir
to invite someone to compete or strongly suggest they should do something, often to test their abilities or encourage action
Transitive: to challenge sb
Exemplos
She challenges her colleagues to a friendly chess match every Friday.
Ela desafia seus colegas a uma partida de xadrez amigável toda sexta-feira.
The coach challenges the team to improve their performance in the next game.
O treinador desafia a equipe a melhorar seu desempenho no próximo jogo.
Exemplos
She bravely challenged the company's policy, arguing it was discriminatory.
Ela corajosamente desafiou a política da empresa, argumentando que era discriminatória.
They decided to challenge the outdated regulations, pushing for reform.
Eles decidiram desafiar os regulamentos ultrapassados, pressionando por reforma.
03
impugnar, desafiar
to object to the legality or acceptability of something
Transitive: to challenge acceptability of something
Exemplos
The attorney sought to challenge the witness ’s credibility during the trial.
O advogado procurou desafiar a credibilidade da testemunha durante o julgamento.
The company challenged the new regulations imposed by the government.
A empresa desafiou as novas regulamentações impostas pelo governo.
04
desafiar, solicitar identificação
to ask someone to prove their identity, often to verify they are allowed to enter or pass
Transitive: to challenge sb
Exemplos
The guard challenged the visitor to show their ID before granting access.
O guarda desafiou o visitante a mostrar sua identificação antes de conceder acesso.
He was challenged by security and asked to present his identification.
Ele foi desafiado pela segurança e solicitado a apresentar sua identificação.
Challenge
01
desafio
a difficult and new task that puts one's skill, ability, and determination to the test
Exemplos
Overcoming that obstacle was a significant challenge for the team.
Superar esse obstáculo foi um desafio significativo para a equipe.
The math competition presented a real challenge for the students.
A competição de matemática apresentou um verdadeiro desafio para os alunos.
02
desafio, provocação
an invitation that provokes or calls out someone to engage in a contest or an argument
Exemplos
He issued a challenge to his opponent for a chess match.
The duel began after a formal challenge was accepted.
03
desafio, contestação
questioning a statement and demanding an explanation
Exemplos
The scientist faced a challenge to her conclusions.
His theory met with challenge from other experts.
04
impugnação, recusa
a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror
Exemplos
The defense lawyer filed a challenge against the juror.
Each side may exercise a challenge during jury selection.
Árvore Lexical
challenged
challenger
challenging
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