challenge in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for challenge in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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 challenge in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

impugnación

challenge

medio impugnativo

legal challenge

recurso impugnativo

legal challenge

recusación

challenge

recusable

open to challenge

recusar

to challenge

reto

challenge

hacer frente a este reto importante

to face up to this great challenge

retar

to challenge

retar a alg. a algo

to challenge sb to sth

retar a alg. a + infinit.

to challenge sb to +  infinit.

challenge in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for challenge in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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 challenge 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

challenge 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

In each challenge only one of the twins was allowed to compete.

en.wikipedia.org

Determining what constitutes science versus non-science is the challenge known as the demarcation problem.

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The cosy consensus politics of the 1990s and 2000s have broken down, with many of the old policy assumptions now under challenge.

www.nbr.co.nz

There are a few reasons this challenge should help on the road to becoming better networkers.

www.fastcompany.com

We provide all the complexity, challenge, variety and pace of those environments, but with fewer artificial, client-related deadlines, and without the internal bureaucracy of a large organisation.

investmentmagazine.com.au

One challenge is having the publishers get them a copy of the game early enough to play through and review it.

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She said she was overwhelmed that she got the part and was looking forward to the challenge.

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Integration can be a challenge for transaction banks.

www.bankingtech.com

Each episode typically includes one challenge and one dinner service, following which a chef is eliminated from the game.

en.wikipedia.org

This is no pity party, but a challenge to engage in stories that enhance empathy.

www.eurekastreet.com.au