Herausfordern
Example: Der Lehrer wollte die Schüler mit schwierigen Aufgaben herausfordern.
Definition
"herausfordern" means to deliberately invite someone to engage in a contest, challenge, or difficult task, often to test their abilities or provoke a response. For example, a teacher might challenge students with difficult assignments to stimulate their skills.
Etymology
The word "herausfordern" comes from the German prefix "heraus-" meaning 'out' and the verb "fordern" meaning 'to demand' or 'to claim.' Together, they form a verb that literally means 'to demand out' or 'to call out,' reflecting the idea of inviting someone to step forward and take on a challenge.
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"Herausfordern" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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