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AWL Sublist 5 · Academic Word
challenge
/ˈtʃæləndʒ/ Syllables: ˈchal·lenge
English Illustration
Arabic Translation & Context
Synonyms & Antonyms
A difficult task or situation that tests ability, skill, or resolve.
Synonyms
difficulty
obstacle
test
Antonyms
advantage
ease
Translations
challenge in Arabic
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Arabic Meaning
تحدي، صعوبة
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Easy Explanation (Arabic)
مهمة صعبة تختبر قدراتك ومهاراتك.
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
A challenge is something hard that tests you. Designing a valid experiment without bias is a common challenge in social science research.
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Memory TipChallenge sounds like calling someone to a contest — a test of ability.
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
Replicating findings across cultures remains a persistent challenge in cross-national psychology studies.
The dissertation committee acknowledged the methodological challenge of accessing restricted archival data.
Funding instability presents a serious challenge for long-term climate research programmes at the institute.
Word Families & Pronunciation
challenge
| PART OF SPEECH | FORM |
|---|---|
| adjective | challenging |
| adjective | challenged |
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