0
ReDSanchous Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary

issue a challenge

What does 'issue a challenge' mean? Can you also rephrase the following sentence so I can get the meaning please?

One of the men issued the challenge: "I'll take on any two of you".

Thank you!
  

Top answer

Hi, What does 'issue a challenge' mean? Here, it means 'to invite to take part in a contest'. Can you also rephrase the following sentence so I can get the meaning please?

  • Hi, What does 'issue a challenge' mean?
  • Here, it means 'to invite to take part in a contest'.
  • Can you also rephrase the following sentence so I can get the meaning please?
  • One of the men issued the challenge: "I'll take on any two of you".
  • 'To take on' here means 'to confront, to be willing to fight'.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

2 Answers
0
Hi,

What does 'issue a challenge' mean? Here, it means 'to invite to take part in a contest'.

Can you also rephrase the following sentence so I can get the meaning please?

One of the men issued the challenge: "I'll take on any two of you".


'To take o
0
Thanks for the answer. I know what 'take on' means. I just wanted someone to rephrase the sentence so I was able to get the meaning of the phrase 'issue a challenge'. Nevertheless, thank you very much for the examples you gave. They are usefull as well.

Related Questions