challenge
/ˈtʃæl.ɪndʒ/
nounverbchal · lenge
Think: **CHAL**k + **LENGE** sounds like “**challenge**”—don’t forget the **-enge** ending after **chal-**.
Yes, it's challenge. The tricky part is the ending: it’s **-enge** (not **-ange** or **-inge**), and the **g** is soft like /dʒ/ before **e**.
Definitions
- nounA difficult task or problem that tests your ability or effort.
- nounAn invitation to compete or to prove something.
- verbTo question or disagree with something in a way that demands proof or an answer.
- verbTo invite someone to compete or to try to do something difficult.
Examples
- “Finishing the long book was a challenge, but she kept reading every night.”
- “He accepted the challenge to race to the top of the hill.”
- “The lawyer will challenge the witness’s statement in court.”
Synonyms
testtrialdifficultyobstacledare
Antonyms
easeadvantage
Translations
ES desafíoPT desafioFR défi
Common misspellings
chalengechallangechallingechallenjchalengeechallangee
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