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counterchallenge

/ˌkaʊn.tərˈtʃæl.ɪndʒ/

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verb

/ˌkaʊn.tərˈtʃæl.ɪndʒ/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревший глагол, означающий бросить ответный вызов или выдвинуть встречное предложение.

An obsolete verb meaning to challenge in return or to issue a reciprocal challenge.

  1. Challenge in turnC1formal

    To respond to a challenge by issuing a challenge back, often in a competitive or argumentative context.

    ruОтветный вызов

    • After he questioned her authority, she counterchallenged him to prove his own credentials.
    • The debater counterchallenged his opponent to provide a single source for the claim.
    • When the king issued a decree, the rebel leader counterchallenged him to a duel.

    Synonymscounterreciprocateretaliate

    Antonymsacceptconcedesubmitsurrenderyield

Forms
  • counterchallenged past participle
  • counterchallenged past simple
  • counterchallenging present participle
  • counterchallenges third person singular