CHALLENGE - Translation from English into Spanish

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

English

Spanish

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

Spanish

English

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.

in the PONS Dictionary

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Spanish

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

Spanish

English

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

in the PONS Dictionary

English

Spanish

I. challenge [ˈtʃæl·ɪndʒ] 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 [ˈtʃæl·ɪndʒ] 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

Spanish

English

reto

challenge

desafío

challenge

retar

to challenge

recusar LAW

to challenge

desafiar

to challenge

desafiar

to challenge each other

impugnar (una teoría)

to challenge

retar a duelo

to challenge to a duel

Present

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we	challenge
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Past

I	challenged
you	challenged
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we	challenged
you	challenged
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Present Perfect

I	have	challenged
you	have	challenged
he/she/it	has	challenged
we	have	challenged
you	have	challenged
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Past Perfect

I	had	challenged
you	had	challenged
he/she/it	had	challenged
we	had	challenged
you	had	challenged
they	had	challenged

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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

www.fastcompany.com

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

en.wikipedia.org

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

She regretted trying to end her life and decided to challenge the decision and go to the Citizens Advice Bureau.

www.standard.co.uk

Real volunteers to put his check in the strongbox for his poor performance at the challenge.

en.wikipedia.org