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challenge in English:

1. take on take on


England will have to take on Germany to get through to the finals.
I'm always up for a challange and I often take on the most ridiculous ones.
They’re going to take on ten new interns at Radio London. Why don’t we apply?
Friendship with the same sex take on great importance.
Our company wants to take on two new programmers.
In adolescence, friendships with the same sex take on (acquire) great importance.
take onnew challenges
It's a command and a requirement that you must take on now!
I don't want to take on too much work.
The school decided to take on two drama teachers.
I take on this challenge.
Don't take on too much work. You'll be exhausted.
No one else can take on that responsibility.

English word "challenge"(take on) occurs in sets:

Phrasal verbs- take

2. something which is not easy so you have to make an effort to overcome it



English word "challenge"(something which is not easy so you have to make an effort to overcome it) occurs in sets:

Most common nouns 351 - 422

3. impugn


he had impugned her honour

4. call in question



5. daring


The gallery was known for putting on daring exhibitions.
daring step
This boy is very daring, he accostes every girl who comes across.
Two rescuers died in a daring attempt to save the drowning people during the flood.
Complete the questionnaire to find out how daring you are.
The same energy of character which renders a man a daring villain would have rendered him useful to society, had that society been well organized.
I can hardly hold my own against his daring.
Flight across the continent was still a daring venture.
It was a daring adventure, full of thrill and excitement.
He returned the next morning and sat on a bench all day, pretending to read a book, not daring to go
As I have said, this is an ambitious and daring strategy.
a daring strapless dress in black silk
I felt daring yesterday so I asked my boss for an extra week’s holiday!
She was wearing a fairly daring (= short) skirt that barely covered her bottom.
It was one of the most daring things she'd ever done.

English word "challenge"(daring) occurs in sets:

vocabulary 2

6. debunk


... regard; any attempt to debunk them will a) necessarily...
Richard Dawkins tries to debunk religious belief, but his ridicule tends to push people away from his points rather than convince them.
the debunking of learning styles
People can criticise Christianity but never debunk it.
Cal Newport debunks the long-held belief that “follow your passion” is good advice

7. object to


I must object to this idea
I object to you smoking here.

English word "challenge"(object to) occurs in sets:

Gerunds and infinitives

8. question


Do you really need to ask the question to know the answer?
Good question!
It is out of the question for you to go to New York this weekend.
How is that question germane to what we're discussing?
The government put the question to the people in a referendum.
When writing a sentence, generally you start with a capital letter and finish with a period (.), an exclamation mark (!), or a question mark (?).
That man asked me who I was, but I didn't think it was necessary to answer that question.
The question is not what education is for so much as how you go about it.
A little thought will tell you that the whole plan is out of the question.
Would you have asked me this question if I had been a man?
She looked puzzled at the abrupt question posed by a reporter.
If you question his sincerity, do not ask for his help.
I can't remember what question I asked him.
The first question we must raise is whether a cultural barrier existed between those groups.
question example

9. to arouse or stimulate especially by presenting with difficulties



10. a difficult situation that demands effort



11. new or difficult thing that test your abilities



12. challenging


It was a challenging project, but also an exciting one.
Teaching young children is a challenging and rewarding job.
I like the new guy. He's not afraid to take on challenging work.
your task is challenging but you can do it
I have a very challenging job but I enjoy it.
Solving Rubik`s cube is challenging
Her work is very challenging. It tests her abilities and keeps her interested.
This project seems challenging so we will have to do our best
My job is challenging and rewarding.
I like challenging sports
This job is challenging.
Being a teacher is a challenging job because it isn’t easy to deal with children.
Aren't you too fragile for such a challenging job?
A challenging job is very difficult, but in an enjoyable way.
My job is very challenging, every day I have to learn new things

13. something that requires a lot of determination to achieve



English word "challenge"(something that requires a lot of determination to achieve) occurs in sets:

My year of no spending

14. a demanding task