challenge
B1Academic AWL-5Frequent NGSL-1UK /ˈtʃælɪndʒ/US /ˈtʃælɪndʒ/
Meaning
noun
a new or difficult task that tests somebody’s ability and skill
“a tough/major/significant challenge”
verb
to question whether a statement or an action is right, legal, etc.; to refuse to accept something
“challenge something, His legal team immediately sought to challenge the decision. ”
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“about 3 years ago Mr yachi appointed me to succeed him as company president of course this was a great honor but it was also a great challenge I knew this would”
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“For me taking classes in English was a real challenge.”
📺 Akio Toyoda at Babson's Centennial Commencement (2019)Learn this word in the video →
“just the four years that you've been here at the farm things feel like they've taken a sharp turn crisis has tempered optimism consequences have challenged idealism and reality has shaken blind”
📺 2019 Stanford Commencement address by Tim CookLearn this word in the video →
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