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A difficult task or competition that is seen as a personal challenge. Often used in the context of social media or games.
Er hat die neuste Fitness-Challenge auf Instagram angenommen.
He accepted the latest fitness challenge on Instagram.
The word 'Challenge' is an English loanword and is often used in youth language, on social media, and in marketing. It sounds more dynamic and modern than the German term 'Herausforderung' (challenge).
Unsere Firma startet eine neue Marketing-Challenge für alle Mitarbeiter.
Our company is starting a new marketing challenge for all employees.
The most common meaning of 'Challenge' refers to activities on social media. If you hear about a 'TikTok-Challenge' or 'Instagram-Challenge', this is the meaning intended.
Die „Ice Bucket Challenge“ war eine der ersten viralen Social-Media-Challenges.
The 'Ice Bucket Challenge' was one of the first viral social media challenges.
In connection with tasks or competitions, 'Challenge' is often combined with the verbs 'annehmen' (to accept), 'starten' (to start), or 'mitmachen' (to participate). You can say 'eine Challenge annehmen' (to accept a challenge) or 'bei einer Challenge mitmachen' (to take part in a challenge).
Viele Jugendliche machen bei der neuen Tanz-Challenge auf TikTok mit.
Many teenagers are taking part in the new dance challenge on TikTok.
In sports, especially in tennis or volleyball, 'Challenge' has a very specific meaning: the request for a video review. You can recognize this meaning from the sporting context and from comments about referee decisions.
Der Spieler hatte keine Challenges mehr übrig, um den Punkt zu überprüfen.
The player had no challenges left to review the point.
task / function / surrender
'die Aufgabe' and 'die Challenge' can both mean something you are supposed to manage or solve. 'die Aufgabe' is neutral and fits work, school, and everyday life. 'die Challenge' sounds more like a challenge, competition, or game. You often hear the word in social media, sports, games, or personal goals. Learners may confuse the words because a 'Challenge' can also be an 'Aufgabe'. If it is simply about a piece of work, 'Aufgabe' is more natural; if it seems difficult, exciting, or competitive, 'Challenge' fits better.
Für Tom ist der Halbmarathon eine echte Challenge.
For Tom, the half marathon is a real challenge.
Wir haben die Aufgabe trotz des schlechten Wetters pünktlich erledigt.
We completed the task on time despite the bad weather.