Der Herausforderer
Example: Der Herausforderer bereitete sich intensiv auf den Wettkampf vor.
Definition
"Der Herausforderer" refers to the challenger in a competition or contest, someone who competes against the current holder of a title or position. For example, "Der Herausforderer bereitete sich intensiv auf den Wettkampf vor" means the challenger prepared intensively for the competition.
Etymology
The word "der Herausforderer" comes from the German verb "herausfordern," meaning to challenge or call out, combined with the agent suffix "-er" indicating a person who performs the action. It literally means 'one who issues a challenge.' Did you know? The root "fordern" is related to demanding or requesting, giving the word its assertive tone.
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"Der Herausforderer" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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