accept a challenge (=try to deal with one ) He was ready to accept new challenges. face a challenge (=have to deal with one ) The company still faces some challenges. 4 stop ASK FOR something/ASK somebody TO DO something a demand from someone such as a guard to stop and give proof of who you are, and an explanation of what you are doing 5 in law SCT law a statement made before the start of a court case that a juror is not acceptable COLLOCATIONS verbs meet a challenge (=deal with one ) Here are a few tips to help you meet the challenges of university life. The prime minister narrowly avoided a leadership challenge last year. They threw down the challenge that he couldn’t wash 40 cars in one hour (=invited him to try to do it ). 3 competition ASK FOR something/ASK somebody TO DO something when someone tries to win something or invites someone to try to beat them in a fight, competition etc challenge for They are ready to mount a challenge for the championship. mount/launch a challenge They decided to mount a legal challenge to the decision. pose/represent/present a challenge (to somebody) The strike represented a serious challenge to the government. meet a challenge/rise to a challenge (=successfully deal with one ) a new and vibrant initiative to meet the challenge of the 21st century intellectual/physical challenge the intellectual challenge of postgraduate research 2 question something ACCEPT when someone refuses to accept that someone or something is right and legal challenge to a direct challenge to the Governor’s authority challenge from The president faces a strong challenge from nationalists. face/take on/accept etc a challenge (=be ready to deal with one ) Martins now faces the biggest challenge of his career. the challenge of doing something I relish the challenge of rebuilding the club. S2 W2 AWL noun 1 something difficult DIFFICULT something that tests strength, skill, or ability, especially in a way that is interesting challenge of The company is ready to meet the challenges of the next few years.

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