challenger

Herausforderer, Konkurrent

Eine Person oder Gruppe, die jemanden besiegen oder dessen Stellung angreifen will.

In einfachem Englisch: A person or group trying to defeat someone or question their position.

• The mayor faces a strong challenger.
• Two challengers entered the race for party leader.
• This small company is a serious challenger to the market leader.

So benutzt man es: a challenger to someone/something (She is the strongest challenger to the current mayor.)

Synonyme: competitor, rival, opponent

Häufige Wendungen: serious challenger, main challenger, challenger to someone

Herausforderer, Titelanwärter

Jemand, der gegen den aktuellen Champion antritt, um dessen Titel zu gewinnen.

In einfachem Englisch: Someone competing against the current champion to try to win their title.

• The challenger won the first round.
• The champion defeated her challenger in straight sets.
• Three challengers hope to take his title this year.

So benutzt man es: a challenger for something (The young boxer is a challenger for the world title.)

Synonyme: contender, opponent

Häufige Wendungen: title challenger, world title challenger, challenger to someone

Kritiker, Gegner

Jemand, der eine Idee, Überzeugung, Regel oder Vorgehensweise infrage stellt oder ablehnt.

In einfachem Englisch: Someone who questions or opposes an idea, belief, rule, or way of doing things.

• She was a challenger of unfair rules.
• Challengers of traditional attitudes demanded a public debate.
• The movement attracted young challengers of established authority.

So benutzt man es: a challenger of something (He became a challenger of long-established beliefs.)

Synonyme: critic, opponent

Häufige Wendungen: challenger of something, challenger to something