चुनौती
cunautī/t͡ʃʊ.nɔː.t̪iː/feminine
In Hindi, "challenge" is translated as चुनौती (cunautī) when used as a noun referring to a difficult task.
The noun चुनौती refers to a difficult task. If you want to express the action of issuing a challenge to someone, you should use the verb phrase चुनौती देना, which literally combines the noun with the verb देना (to give).
Meaning: difficult task (noun)
Which one should you use?
While चुनौती is the standard noun for a challenge, the verb ललकारना is used when you want to dare, defy or aggressively challenge someone to a competition or confrontation.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun चुनौती is feminine. Its plural form is चुनौतियों. If you wish to describe a task as being "challenging," use the adjective form चुनौतीपूर्ण.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /tʃʊ.nɔː.t̪iː/. It has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- In Indian cinematic tropes, a 'challenge' is often framed as a ललकार (lalkār), a defiant roar that signals the beginning of a confrontation between a hero and a villain.
- The word चुनौती is closely linked to the Hindi word for 'election', चुनाव (cunāv). Both words share a root meaning to 'choose' or 'select', framing a challenge as a choice of a difficult path.
- The word चुनौती is grammatically feminine, meaning any adjectives describing the challenge must also take the feminine form, regardless of who is facing the task.
Examples in context
- मैं तुम्हारी चुनौती को स्वीकार करता हूँ।I accept your challenge.This sentence is useful for practicing how to use the noun चुनौती when accepting a task.
- यह काम एक बड़ी चुनौती है।yah kaam ek baṛī chunautī hai.This work is a big challenge.
Example conversation
Aditya and Anjali are discussing a new project at work.
- अंजलि Anjaliआदित्य, क्या यह प्रोजेक्ट एक चुनौती है?āditya, kya yah prōjēkṭ ek chunautī hai?Aditya, is this project a challenge?
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ अंजलि, यह बहुत कठिन है।hāñ anjali, yah bahut kaṭhin hai.Yes Anjali, it is very difficult.
- अंजलि Anjaliक्या हम इसे पूरा कर सकते हैं?kya ham ise pūrā kar sakate haiñ?Can we complete it?
- आदित्य Adityaहमें मिलकर मेहनत करनी होगी।hamēñ milkar mehanat karnī hogī.We will have to work hard together.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “challenge” translations and entries चुनौती, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries चुनौती, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
