English Dictionary
Definition challenge in British English
challenge
verb
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
[transitive]
verb
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
No one has challenged the assumptions that are made in the report.
This decision is likely to be challenged by the oil companies.
We challenged the company to prove that its system was safe.
The president has accused the provincial government of challenging his leadership.
The girls challenged the boys to a cricket match.
It is a problem that has intrigued and challenged me for many years.
if you are challenged by someone, they ask you who you are and why you are in a particular place
We were immediately challenged by armed guards.
