GERMAN · C1WORD NOTES
MEANING & PRONUNCIATION

herausfordern

challenge to a contest

Obwohl sie seit Jahren nicht mehr trainiert hatte, forderte sie ihren Bruder zu einem Tennismatch heraus.

Although she had not trained for years, she challenged her brother to a tennis match.

challenge; stretch someone's abilities

Die Pflege ihres Vaters fordert sie so sehr heraus, dass sie inzwischen regelmäßig Unterstützung in Anspruch nimmt.

Caring for her father challenges her so much that she now regularly seeks support.

provoke; invite

Wer berechtigte Beschwerden monatelang ignoriert, fordert damit öffentliche Kritik geradezu heraus, selbst wenn die Betroffenen zunächst nur eine interne Klärung wünschen.

Anyone who ignores legitimate complaints for months positively invites public criticism, even if those affected initially only want the matter resolved internally.

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