Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with challenge in American Collocation
challenge
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
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/ˈtʃælɪndʒ/
big or difficult
big
daunting
difficult
formidable
great
huge
major
real
serious
significant
tough
This programme helps patients tackle the daunting challenge of giving up smoking.
main or basic
fundamental
key
main
Securing access to skilled engineering staff is a key challenge.
new
fresh
new
I am confident that the job will provide me with a fresh challenge.
types of challenge
environmental
intellectual
logistical
physical
technical
The merger will present some logistical challenges.
experience a challenge
face
New immigrants face cultural challenges.
try to deal with a challenge
address
confront
deal with
embrace
meet
respond to
rise to
tackle
successfully deal with a challenge
overcome
solve
Only by working together can we overcome the challenges presented by climate change.
enjoy a challenge
enjoy
relish
I would relish the challenge of running a school.
be a challenge
be
create
pose
present
The disease affects a large number of people and poses a significant challenge to the medical profession.