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challenged

UK
/ˈtʃælɪndʒd/
US
/ˈtʃælɪndʒd/

Translations

challengedadjective
more challenged
Comp.
most challenged
Super.
UK
/ˈtʃælɪndʒd/
US
/ˈtʃælɪndʒd/
handicapéeuphémisme, surtout dans des emplois familiers ou atténués
He is directionally challenged, often getting lost even with a map.
Il est handicapé dans l'orientation et se perd souvent même avec une carte.
en difficulté
The company is financially challenged due to the recent economic downturn.
L'entreprise est en difficulté financière en raison du récent ralentissement économique.
Synonyms
difficult
demanding
testing
strenuous
arduous
challengednoun
challenged
pl
UK
/ˈtʃælɪndʒd/
US
/ˈtʃælɪndʒd/
Used chiefly with the definite article to denote people who have a particular disability or disadvantage.
handicapésemploi nominal, parfois jugé daté ou à éviter au profit de « personnes handicapées »
New facilities have been installed to improve access for the physically challenged.
De nouveaux aménagements ont été installés pour améliorer l'accès des handicapés physiques.
Synonyms
disabled
handicapped
impaired
differently-abled
special-needs
mentally challenged
physically challenged
disadvantaged
challengeverb

challenged

Past Simple

challenged
Past Simple
challenged
Past Participle
challenging
Gerund
UK
/ˈtʃælɪndʒ/
US
/ˈtʃælɪndʒ/
She challenged him to a game of chess.
Elle l'a défié à une partie d'échecs.
The lawyer challenged the witness's testimony.
L'avocat a contesté le témoignage du témoin.
mettre au défi
The teacher challenged the students to think critically about the topic.
L'enseignant a mis les élèves au défi de réfléchir de manière critique au sujet.
Additional translations
récuserDomaine juridique ; pour un juré ou un élément de preuve.
Synonyms
contest
question
dispute
oppose
defy
test
dare
Antonyms
accept
agree
concede
admit
acknowledge
submit
yield
endorse
support
confirm

Definitions

challengedadjective
Lacking in a specified ability or quality, often used in a humorous or euphemistic way.
He is directionally challenged, often getting lost even with a map.
Facing difficulties or obstacles in a particular area.
The company is financially challenged due to the recent economic downturn.
challengednoun
People who have a particular disability or disadvantage (used with the definite article).
New facilities have been installed to improve access for the physically challenged.
challengeverb
To invite someone to engage in a contest or competition.
She challenged him to a game of chess.
To question the validity or truth of something.
The lawyer challenged the witness's testimony.
To confront or defy someone or something.
He challenged the authority of the new manager.
To stimulate or provoke someone to do something difficult or demanding.
The teacher challenged the students to think critically about the topic.
To raise a formal legal objection to (a prospective juror or a piece of evidence) during a trial.
The defense attorney challenged the admissibility of the surveillance footage.
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