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Myriam Morissette
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∙ 12y agoOriginally a challenge was an invitation to fight. One sometimes sees in historical dramas people slapping other people with gloves in order to challenge them to some ritualistic fight such as a joust or duel.
Since much of competition is a replacement for fighting, it now more frequently means an invitation to compete. Thus "Our football team has challenged yours" means an invitation to compete in a game; "I challenge the sales staff to sell $100,000 worth this month" is an invited to compete for sales.
It also extends to competing against an abstract standard whether set by oneself or others: "I challenge you to run a mile in three minutes"; "I've challenged myself to eat no desserts this month."
Noun and adjective meaning flow from this latter use. In the sentence "Getting around the course at par is a real challenge.", the word "real" was necessary to show that the standard is high in such a competition. If the standard were low, one would say that it was "not much of a challenge". Usually, however, the word "challenge" alone carries the implication that it is a difficult challenge, and has thus acquired the meaning "difficult". "This crossword puzzle is a challenge" means that it is difficult; the adjective "challenging" has the same meaning.
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∙ 11y agoit means someone is challanging you
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What does the challenge mean?
It means taking up the challenge. Let's say I come and challenge you to a fight and you accept the challenge, we both will have a fight
What did Tybalt mean by sending romeo a challenge?
He to challenge him to a sword fight.
What does up for the challenge mean?
It means you're ready to take anything on.
Why do guys like girls that are mean to them?
Answer Maybe they find mean girls to be a challenge for them.
What does throw down a challenge mean?
It means to issue a challenge, usually in a very aggressive way, as if you are throwing down a gauntlet.
What do you mean to challenge someone to do something?
if you challenge someone, ever heard of truth or DARE it's obvious you dare them to do something
What 9 letter words mean dare?
Challenge. Perchance.
What does overcome a challenge mean?
Type your answer here... completing what you started
What does it mean if a girl is vertically challenge?
To be vertically challenged means that you are short.
What does this dream needs no challenge mean?
it means to stand up for yourself
What does dare mean in Japanese?
'Dare' means "who" in Japanese.
What does stimulating work mean?
Stimulating work is a job that isn't boring. It offers some degree of mental challenge to the worker, and the worker enjoys the challenge.
