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challenge in Portuguese

challenge in Portuguese is desafio, incentivo, desafiar — challenge means a task or situation that tests someone's abilities in a demanding but often rewarding way.

challenge in Portuguese

desafio
noun
A difficult task, especially one that the person making the attempt finds more enjoyable because of that difficulty.
desafio
noun
(legal, rare) A judge's interest in the result of a case, constituting grounds for them to not be allowed to sit the case (e.g., a conflict of interest).
incentivo
noun
(legal, rare) A judge's interest in the result of a case, constituting grounds for them to not be allowed to sit the case (e.g., a conflict of interest).
desafiar
verb
desafiar
verb
(transitive) To dispute (something); to contest.
disputar
verb
(transitive) To dispute (something); to contest.

What does "challenge" mean?

  1. noun A task or situation that tests someone's abilities in a demanding but often rewarding way.
    "Looking after three young children is a real challenge, but I enjoy it."
  2. noun An invitation to a contest, or a questioning of something's validity.
    "The champion accepted the challenge and agreed to play the young newcomer."
  3. verb To dispute or question something, or to invite someone to a contest.
    "Some parents challenged the school's plan to shorten the lunch break."
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challenge in a sentence

  • Looking after three young children is a real challenge, but I enjoy it.
  • Learning a new language was a challenge she genuinely enjoyed.
  • The champion accepted the challenge and agreed to play the young newcomer.
  • The lawyer filed a legal challenge to the ruling.

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What is "challenge" in Portuguese?
"challenge" in Portuguese is desafio, incentivo, desafiar. challenge means: A task or situation that tests someone's abilities in a demanding but often rewarding way.
How do you use "challenge" in a sentence?
Example: "Looking after three young children is a real challenge, but I enjoy it." In Portuguese, "challenge" is desafio, incentivo, desafiar.
Are there other ways to say "challenge" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 4 translations listed for "challenge": desafio, incentivo, desafiar, disputar.
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