challenger

sfidante, rivale

Persona o gruppo che cerca di sconfiggere qualcuno o di contendergli la posizione.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: a challenger to someone/something (She is the strongest challenger to the current mayor.)

Sinonimi: competitor, rival, opponent

Espressioni comuni: serious challenger, main challenger, challenger to someone

sfidante, pretendente al titolo

Persona che gareggia contro il campione in carica per conquistare il suo titolo.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: a challenger for something (The young boxer is a challenger for the world title.)

Sinonimi: contender, opponent

Espressioni comuni: title challenger, world title challenger, challenger to someone

oppositore, contestatore

Persona che mette in discussione o si oppone a un’idea, una convinzione, una regola o un modo di agire.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: a challenger of something (He became a challenger of long-established beliefs.)

Sinonimi: critic, opponent

Espressioni comuni: challenger of something, challenger to something