Spanish Conversation · Level 55
75 words
Spanish word
desafío
Pronunciation
IPA/desaˈfio/
Meaning
- masculine nounchallenge
Example
Aprender español es un desafío para mí.
Learning Spanish is a challenge for me.
More examples
Enfrentar un desafío a menudo requiere práctica.
Facing a challenge often requires practice.
Core concept
A demanding task that tests effort, skill, or courage.
Common phrases
enfrentar un desafío
facing a challenge
plantear un desafío
pose a challenge
un desafío personal
personal challenge
Similar words
reto: Difficult task taken on as a personal challenge to test or improve oneself.
dificultad: Problem or condition that makes an activity or plan harder to carry out.
prueba: Test or trial carried out to check ability, quality, or whether something works.
obstáculo: Thing or situation that blocks, delays, or hinders progress forward.
Definition in Spanish
Denota una prueba o reto que exige esfuerzo, habilidad o valor para superarse.
Word origin
The noun derives from the verb desafiar, via Old French défier and Latin diffidere 'to distrust', and its sense moves from questioning trust to a trial that tests ability.
Usage tips
- Common collocations include aceptar un desafío and lanzar un desafío, and the word often sounds more formal or weighty than the everyday reto.