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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.
    "Learning a new language was a challenge she genuinely enjoyed."
  2. noun An invitation to a contest, or a questioning of something's validity.
    "The lawyer filed a legal challenge to the ruling."
  3. verb To dispute or question something, or to invite someone to a contest.
    "She challenged the referee's decision."

challenge in a sentence

  • Learning a new language was a challenge she genuinely enjoyed.
  • Running the marathon was the biggest physical challenge of his life.
  • The lawyer filed a legal challenge to the ruling.
  • He issued a challenge to anyone who doubted his claim.

Similar words in Portuguese

Common Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

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: "Learning a new language was a challenge she genuinely enjoyed." 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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