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Challenges: meaning, definitions and examples

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challenges

 

[ ˈtʃalɪndʒɪz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

difficulties

Challenges refer to difficulties or obstacles that one must overcome in order to achieve a goal or succeed in a particular task. They can be mental, physical, emotional, or situational hurdles that test one's abilities and resilience.

Synonyms

difficulties, hardships, obstacles, obstructions

Examples of usage

  • Facing challenges can help individuals grow and develop new skills.
  • Overcoming challenges often leads to a sense of accomplishment and self-improvement.
  • Life is full of challenges that require courage and determination to conquer.
Context #2 | Verb

to confront difficulties

To challenge means to confront or question the validity or correctness of something. It can also refer to inviting someone to compete in a contest or task that tests their abilities.

Synonyms

compete, contest, oppose, question

Examples of usage

  • He challenged the traditional beliefs and sparked a debate.
  • The champion challenged all contenders to a match.
  • She challenged herself to learn a new language within a month.

Translations

Translations of the word "challenges" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desafios

🇮🇳 चुनौतियाँ

🇩🇪 Herausforderungen

🇮🇩 tantangan

🇺🇦 виклики

🇵🇱 wyzwania

🇯🇵 挑戦 (ちょうせん)

🇫🇷 défis

🇪🇸 desafíos

🇹🇷 zorluklar

🇰🇷 도전 (dojeon)

🇸🇦 تحديات

🇨🇿 výzvy

🇸🇰 výzvy

🇨🇳 挑战 (tiǎozhàn)

🇸🇮 izzivi

🇮🇸 áskoranir

🇰🇿 сын-тегеуріндер

🇬🇪 გამოწვევები

🇦🇿 çağırışlar

🇲🇽 desafíos

Word origin

The word 'challenges' originated from the Middle English 'chalenge', which came from Old French 'chalenge', ultimately derived from the Latin 'calumniare' meaning 'to accuse falsely'. Over time, the meaning evolved to represent obstacles or difficulties that one must face. The concept of challenges has been a fundamental aspect of human growth and development throughout history.

See also: challenge, challenged, challenger, challengers, challenging, challengingly, unchallengeable, unchallenged.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,543, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.