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challenged

[/ˈtʃælɪndʒd/]
adjective/verb (past participle)
desafiado; questionado
1. faced with a difficult task or problem that tests one's abilities
She felt challenged by the new project.
Ela se sentiu desafiada pelo novo projeto.
2. questioned or disputed
His authority was challenged by the board.
Sua autoridade foi questionada pela diretoria.
3. having a disability or impairment (often used as a euphemism)
The program serves physically challenged individuals.
O programa atende pessoas com deficiência física.
4. past tense of challenge: to invite someone to compete or to confront
He challenged me to a game of chess.
Ele me desafiou para uma partida de xadrez.
Synonyms
questioneddisputedtesteddisabledimpaireddefied
Antonyms
acceptedagreedunchallengedable-bodied

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desafiado; questionado; com deficiência
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
desafiado
Common in business and competitive contexts
Rio de Janeiro
questionado; colocado em dúvida
Often used in political discourse
Portugal
desafiado; com limitações; questionado
Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese; deficiency terms may vary

Related Idioms & Phrases

challenged to a duel
rise to the challenge
intellectually challenged
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