WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| Principal Translations |
| challenging adj | (arduous, testing) | difícil adj mf |
| | | constituir un desafío loc verb |
| | This hiking trail is challenging; maybe we should try an easier one first. |
| | Este sendero es difícil; quizás deberíamos probar uno más fácil primero. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. La nueva carretera en las montañas es un proyecto que constituye un desafío para los ingenieros. |
| challenging adj | (intellectually demanding) | difícil adj mf |
| | | complejo/a adj |
| | Advanced calculus is a challenging course. |
| | El cálculo avanzado es una materia difícil. |
| challenging adj | (confrontational, provocative) | provocador/a adj |
| | | desafiante adj mf |
| | | retador adj |
| | The film is a challenging portrayal of domestic violence. |
| | La película es un retrato provocador de la violencia doméstica. |
| Additional Translations |
| challenging adj | (stimulating) | estimulante adj mf |
| | Many patients benefit from doing challenging word puzzles. |
| | Muchos pacientes sacan provecho de hacer crucigramas estimulantes. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| Principal Translations |
| challenge n | (difficult task) (figurado) | reto, desafío nm |
| | Fixing the car was a challenge. |
| | Arreglar el coche fue un reto. |
| challenge n | (dare) | desafío nm |
| | | reto nm |
| | Liam's challenge to his friend was to beat him at pool. |
| | El desafío de Liam con su amigo era ver si le ganaba al billar. |
| challenge n | (incentive, stimulus) | estímulo nm |
| | Randy likes the challenge that this school offers. |
| | A Randy le gusta el estímulo que le proporciona este colegio. |
| challenge [sb] to do [sth]⇒ vtr | (demand) | retar⇒ vtr |
| | I challenge you to tell the truth! |
| | Te reto a que digas la verdad. |
challenge [sb],
challenge [sb] to [sth]⇒ vtr | (to a game, etc.) | retar⇒ vtr |
| | | desafiar⇒ vtr |
| | Alex challenged me to a game of pool. |
| | Alex me retó a una partida de billar. |
| | Me desafió a una partida de billar. |
| challenge [sb]⇒ vtr | (be difficult for) | suponer un reto, suponer un desafío loc verb |
| | Fixing the car really challenged me. |
| | Arreglar el coche me supuso un reto. |
| Additional Translations |
| challenge n | often formal (threatening summons) | reto nm |
| | When a man received a challenge to duel, it was considered cowardly to refuse. |
| | Cuando un hombre recibía un reto a duelo, era considerado un cobarde si se rehusaba. |
| challenge n | (sports: call to compete) | reto nm |
| | Louis accepted the other swimmer's challenge to race. |
| | Louis aceptó el reto de los otros nadadores para hacer una carrera. |
| challenge n | (legal challenge: objection) | objeción nf |
| | The judge sustained the lawyer's challenge. |
| | El juez aceptó la objeción del abogado. |
| challenge n | (military) | alto nm |
| | The visitor had to give the password of the day in response to the guard's challenge. |
| | El visitante tuvo que decir la clave del día en respuesta al alto del guardia. |
| challenge [sth]⇒ vtr | (question) | cuestionar⇒ vtr |
| | Other scientists challenge the validity of the experiment. |
| | Otros científicos cuestionan la validez del experimento. |
| challenge [sb]⇒ vtr | formal (military: halt) | dar el alto a loc verb |
| | The sentry challenges all who approach. |
| | El centinela da el alto a todos los que se acercan. |
| challenge [sth]⇒ vtr | (law: take exception) (legal) | impugnar⇒ vtr |
| | The lawyers challenged the admission of the evidence. |
| | Los abogados impugnaron la aceptación de la evidencia. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
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