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challenge in Malay

cabaran

/ˈt͡ʃæl.ɪnd͡ʒ/

challenge in Malay: cabaran, cabar. In English, challenge means an antagonization or instigation intended to convince a person to perform an action they otherwise would not.

Malay words for challenge

that which encourages someone to do something they otherwise would not
cabaran
to dare someone
cabar

English meaning of challenge

  1. noun An antagonization or instigation intended to convince a person to perform an action they otherwise would not.
  2. noun A bid to overcome something.
  3. noun An attempt to take possession; a tackle.
  4. noun A summons to fight a duel; also, the letter or message conveying the summons.

Full definition of challenge

challenge in a sentence

  • a challenge to the king's authority
  • Consanguinity in direct line is a challenge for a judge when he or she is sitting cases.
  • We're still waiting to hear how the court rules on our challenge of the arbitrator based on conflict of interest.

Synonyms of challenge

challenge in other languages

Questions about challenge in Malay

What is the meaning of challenge in Malay?
Challenge in Malay is cabaran, cabar.
Apakah maksud challenge dalam bahasa Melayu?
Challenge: cabaran, cabar.
What does challenge mean in English?
Challenge means an antagonization or instigation intended to convince a person to perform an action they otherwise would not.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: challenge (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Malay words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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