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challengeA task or situation that tests someone's abilities; something difficult that requires effort to overcome

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A task or situation that tests someone's abilities; something difficult that requires effort to overcome

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtʃælɪndʒ/

Korean meaning: 누군가의 능력을 시험하는 과제나 상황; 극복하기 위해 노력이 필요한 어려운 것

Korean pronunciation: 챌-린지 (강세: 챌)

Example Sentences

  • My biggest challenge in Korea? Using chopsticks to eat slippery noodles without looking like I'm conducting an orchestra!
  • The student challenged the teacher's explanation, asking for more evidence.
  • Every morning, I challenge myself to wake up before my alarm – and lose spectacularly every single day.

challenge

NOUN

//ˈtʃælɪndʒ//

A task or situation that tests someone's abilities; something difficult that requires effort to overcome

challenge concept
💡 Concept

Facing a difficult climbing challenge

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challenge rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

When rocks arrange so strange, rearrange your challenge!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈtʃælɪndʒ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈtʃælɪndʒ/

🌳Etymology

Prefix없음-
Rootchalleng-
Suffix--e

Origin

From Old French 'chalenge' meaning 'accusation' or 'claim,' derived from Latin 'calumnia' meaning 'false accusation.' The word evolved through Old French legal terminology into Middle English with the sense of a confrontation or test.

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🎵Rhyme

orangearrangeexchangerangestrange
orange
arrange
exchange
range
strange

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My biggest challenge in Korea? Using chopsticks to eat slippery noodles without looking like I'm conducting an orchestra!

The student challenged the teacher's explanation, asking for more evidence.

😄 Fun example

Every morning, I challenge myself to wake up before my alarm – and lose spectacularly every single day.

The new policy challenges traditional approaches to education.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

difficultyobstacletrialtestcontest

Antonyms

easesimplicityacceptance

Related

challengerchallengingopportunitycompetitionstruggle