haastaa — meaning in English

English meaning

• appeal noun A formal request to a higher court to review and change a lower court's decision.
• challenge noun A task or situation that tests someone's abilities in a demanding but often rewarding way.
• dare verb To have the courage or nerve to do something.
• defy verb To openly refuse to obey or comply with something.
• demand noun In economics, people's desire and ability to buy a particular good or service at a given price.
• dispute noun A disagreement or argument between people, often a formal or ongoing one.
• mount noun A hill or mountain, especially used before a proper name.
• pit noun A hole or hollow in the ground.
• subpoena noun A legal order requiring someone to appear in court or produce evidence, under threat of punishment for ignoring it.
• summon verb To officially call people to come together or appear somewhere.
• test noun A set of questions or tasks used to check someone's knowledge or ability.

Senses

haastaa is used for these senses in English:

• appeal (transitive, historical) To summon (someone) to defend their honour in a duel, or their innocence in a trial by combat; to challenge.
• bring on (idiomatic, intransitive, US, informal, often, as imperative) To pose a challenge or threat; to attack; to compete aggressively.
• dare (transitive) To defy or challenge (someone to do something).
• defy (transitive, obsolete) To renounce or dissolve all bonds of affiance, faith, or obligation with; to reject, refuse, or renounce.
• demand (legal) To issue a summons to court.
• dispute to oppose by argument or assertion; to controvert; to express dissent or opposition to; to call in question; to deny the truth or validity of
• draw a line in the sand (intransitive) To lay down a challenge; to provide a test of commitment (often one which carries a high risk) to a cause.
• mount (transitive) To begin (a campaign, military assault, etc.); to launch.

appeal — full definition

1. noun A formal request to a higher court to review and change a lower court's decision.
2. noun A serious or urgent request for help, support, or something desired.
3. noun The quality of being attractive or interesting.
4. verb To formally request that a higher court review a decision.
5. verb To be attractive or interesting to someone.

challenge — full definition

1. noun A task or situation that tests someone's abilities in a demanding but often rewarding way.
2. noun An invitation to a contest, or a questioning of something's validity.
3. verb To dispute or question something, or to invite someone to a contest.

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