challenge (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 9 senses of the word *challenge*:
VERB	communication	challenge, dispute, gainsay	take exception to
communication	challenge	issue a challenge to
communication	challenge	ask for identification
communication	challenge, take exception	raise a formal objection in a court of law
NOUN	state	challenge	a demanding or stimulating situation
communication	challenge	a call to engage in a contest / contest or fight
communication	challenge	questioning a statement and demanding an explanation
communication	challenge	a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror
communication	challenge	a demand by a sentry for a password or identification

challenge > pronunciation
Sounds	chae'lahnjh
Rhymes	counterchallenge ... sponge: 10 rhymes with ahnjh...

English > *challenge*: 9 senses > noun 1, state
Meaning	A demanding or stimulating situation.
Example	"they reacted irrationally to the challenge of Russian power"
Broader	situation, state of affairs	The general state of things
Spanish	desafío, reto
Catalan	desafiament, repte

English > *challenge*: 9 senses > noun 2, communication
Meaning	A call to engage in a contest / contest or fight.
Narrower	call-out	A challenge to a fight or duel
	calling into question, demand for explanation	A challenge to defend what someone has said
	confrontation	A bold challenge
	dare, daring	A challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
	defiance	A hostile challenge
	demand for identification	As by a sentry
	gauntlet, gantlet	To offer or accept a challenge
Broader	speech act	The use of language to perform some act
Spanish	desafío, reto
Verbs	challenge	issue a challenge to

English > *challenge*: 9 senses > noun 3, communication
Meaning	Questioning a statement and demanding an explanation.
Example	"his challenge of the assumption that Japan is still our enemy"
Broader	questioning, inquiring	A request for information
Verbs	challenge	take exception to

English > *challenge*: 9 senses > noun 4, communication
Meaning	A formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror.
Broader	objection	The speech act of objecting
Spanish	recusación, reto
Verbs	challenge	raise a formal objection in a court of law

English > *challenge*: 9 senses > noun 5, communication
Meaning	A demand by a sentry for a password or identification.
Broader	demand	An urgent or peremptory request
Spanish	alta
Verbs	challenge	ask for identification

English > *challenge*: 9 senses > verb 1, communication
Meaning	take exception to.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Example	"She challenged his claims"
Synonyms	dispute, gainsay
Entails	question, oppugn, call into question	challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
Narrower	call	challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of
Narrower	call	challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement
Broader	contest, contend, repugn	To make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
Spanish	cuestionar, desafiar, disputar, impugnar
Adjectives	challengeable	capable of being challenged
Nouns	challenge	questioning a statement and demanding an explanation

English > *challenge*: 9 senses > verb 2, communication
Meaning	issue a challenge to.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Model	They challenge him to write the letter
Example	"Fischer challenged Spassky to a match"
Narrower	action, sue, litigate, process	institute legal proceedings against
	appeal	Take a court case to a higher court for review
	call one's bluff	ask to prove what someone is claiming
	call out	challenge to a duel
	counterchallenge	challenge in turn
	defy, dare	challenge
	impeach	challenge the honesty or veracity of
	impugn	attack as false or wrong
	litigate	Engage in legal proceedings
	provoke, stimulate	Provide the needed stimulus for
	question, oppugn, call into question	challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
	remit, remand, send back	refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision
Broader	invite, bid	ask someone in a friendly way to do something
Spanish	desafiar, retar
Catalan	desafiar, reptar
Nouns	challenge	a call to engage in a contest / contest or fight
Nouns	challenger	the contestant you hope to defeat

English > *challenge*: 9 senses > verb 3, communication
Meaning	ask for identification.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody
Example	"The illegal immigrant was challenged by the border guard"
Entails	stop, halt	Come to a halt, stop moving
Broader	request, ask for, bespeak, call for, quest	Express the need or desire for
Spanish	cuestionado, cuestionar, dar el alto, interrogado
Nouns	challenge	a demand by a sentry for a password or identification

English > *challenge*: 9 senses > verb 4, communication
Meaning	Raise a formal objection in a court of law.
Pattern	Somebody ----s PP
Synonym	take exception
Category	law, jurisprudence	The collection of rules imposed by authority
Narrower	appeal	challenge (a decision)
Broader	object	Express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
Spanish	recusar
Catalan	recusar
Nouns	challenge	a formal objection to the selection of a particular person as a juror

HyperDic: challenge