challenging in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for challenging in the English»Spanish Dictionary

challenging [Am ˈtʃælənˌdʒɪŋ, Brit ˈtʃalɪn(d)ʒɪŋ] ADJ

1. challenging movie/book:

challenging

que da que pensar

challenging

que cuestiona ideas establecidas

2. challenging task/undertaking:

challenging

que supone un reto

challenging

que constituye un reto

challenging

que supone un desafío

challenging

que constituye un desafío

3. challenging look/tone:

challenging

desafiante

challenging

retador

I.challenge [Am ˈtʃæləndʒ, Brit ˈtʃalɪn(d)ʒ] VB trans

1.1. challenge (summon):

challenge

desafiar

challenge

retar

one knight challenged the other

un caballero desafió or retó al otro

he challenged him to a duel

lo desafió a un duelo

he challenged him to a duel

lo retó a duelo

to challenge sb to + infin

desafiar a alguien a que  +  subj

I challenge you to prove that!

¡lo desafío a que lo demuestre!

1.2. challenge (offer competition to):

no one can challenge the leaders now

nadie puede hacer peligrar la posición de los líderes

they'll be challenged by a coalition at the next election

en las próximas elecciones se les enfrentará una coalición

1.3. challenge (question):

challenge authority/right/findings

cuestionar

challenge assumption/idea/theory

cuestionar

challenge assumption/idea/theory

poner en entredicho

challenge assumption/idea/theory

poner en duda

challenge assumption/idea/theory

poner en tela de juicio

2. challenge (stimulate):

challenge

suponer un reto para

challenge

constituir un reto para

challenge

suponer un desafío para

challenge

constituir un desafío para

this job will really challenge him

este trabajo realmente supondrá or constituirá un reto or un desafío para él

3.1. challenge (stop) MIL:

challenge

darle el alto a

she was challenged by a store detective

un guarda de seguridad la abordó

3.2. challenge LAW:

challenge juror

recusar

II.challenge [Am ˈtʃæləndʒ, Brit ˈtʃalɪn(d)ʒ] N

1.1. challenge C (to duel, race):

challenge

desafío m

challenge

reto m

to issue a challenge to sb

desafiar or retar a alguien

to take up or accept the challenge

aceptar el reto or desafío

1.2. challenge C (competition):

challenge

rival m

the Democrats are a serious challenge to the government

los demócratas constituyen un serio rival para el gobierno

1.3. challenge C (disputing):

I cannot tolerate this challenge to my authority

no tolero que se cuestione mi autoridad

2. challenge C or U (stimulation):

challenge

reto m

challenge

desafío m

it isn't going to be easy, but I like a challenge

no va a ser fácil, pero me gusta todo lo que supone or constituye un reto or un desafío

3.1. challenge C (by policeman, sentry):

challenge

alto m

3.2. challenge C (to juror):

challenge

recusación f

peremptory challenge N LAW

peremptory challenge

derecho a pedir el cambio de algún miembro del jurado sin dar razones para ello

Translations for challenging in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

impugnativo (impugnativa)

challenging attr

impugnación

challenge

medio impugnativo

legal challenge

recurso impugnativo

legal challenge

recusación

challenge

recusable

open to challenge

recusar

to challenge

challenging in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for challenging in the English»Spanish Dictionary

challenging ADJ

challenging book, movie

que hace pensar

challenging look, smile

desafiante

challenging work

estimulante

I.challenge [ˈtʃælɪndʒ] N

1. challenge (a call to competition):

challenge

desafío m

to be faced with a challenge

enfrentarse a un reto

to present sb (with) a challenge

enfrentar a alguien con un reto

to pose a challenge to sth

poner algo en tela de juicio

2. challenge a. MIL:

challenge

alto m

3. challenge LAW:

challenge

recusación f

II.challenge [ˈtʃælɪndʒ] VB trans

1. challenge (ask to compete):

challenge

desafiar

to challenge sb to a duel

retar a alguien a duelo

2. challenge (question):

challenge

cuestionar

challenge

poner en tela de juicio

3. challenge (test):

challenge

poner a prueba

that's a matter that challenges attention

es una cuestión que requiere atención

4. challenge a. MIL:

challenge

dar el alto

I was challenged by the new security guard

me paró el nuevo guardia de seguridad

5. challenge LAW:

challenge

recusar

Translations for challenging in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

reto

challenge

desafío

challenge

retar

to challenge

recusar LAW

to challenge

desafiar

to challenge

desafiarse

to challenge each other

impugnar (una teoría)

to challenge

retar a duelo

to challenge to a duel

recoger el guante

to take up the challenge

challenging Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be faced with a challenge

enfrentarse a un reto

to present sb (with) a challenge

enfrentar a alguien con un reto

to pose a challenge to sth

poner algo en tela de juicio

to challenge sb to a duel

retar a alguien a duelo

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

There's always challenging times in any IT project.

www.vancouversun.com

Gifted underachievers may decide they will only do the minimum requirements and choose the easy work instead of more challenging tasks.

schoolsofthought.blogs.cnn.com

The add-on was not received with critical support, and instead was regarded as average but at least challenging.

en.wikipedia.org

It is said that he went through the villages challenging men to wrestle with him on the condition that they had to join up.

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He was known for his intellectually and morally challenging sermons, but was also an inveterate trader of jokes.

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The "pro-worker" candidates are never held accountable post-election, since this would require challenging them instead of groveling.

www.globalresearch.ca

The puzzles were generally considered by critics as challenging and well-done.

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Starting around 1991, photobook publishers began challenging this ban to the point where pubic hair is now fairly well accepted.

en.wikipedia.org

And it is designed to be all things to everyone, which makes it pretty challenging for the average knowledge worker.

www.cmswire.com

The company's earnings performance for 2015 was good with modest revenue and net income growth compared to 2014, despite a challenging environment.

in.reuters.com