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desafiar a

to challenge

Verbs with Prepositions
Notes & Usage:

Verb + preposition (or no preposition)

See It in Context

Lo desafió a una partida de ajedrez.

He challenged him to a game of chess.

—¿Aceptó el reto? —Sí, la desafió a terminar antes que él.

—Did he accept the challenge? —Yes, he challenged her to finish before him.

Su actitud desafía las normas establecidas.

His attitude challenges the established norms.