Describe a demanding task. Consider an example from professional life.

The idea

The masculine noun el desafío means a challenge; its plural is los desafíos.

Examples

  • El desafío exige una respuesta coordinada.The challenge requires a coordinated response.
  • El equipo afronta desafíos técnicos complejos.The team faces complex technical challenges.
  • Reducir residuos es un desafío para la fábrica.Reducing waste is a challenge for the factory.
  • La comisión identificó el principal desafío del plan.The committee identified the plan’s main challenge.
  • Superar ese desafío requiere tiempo y formación.Overcoming that challenge requires time and training.
  • Los desafíos de financiación retrasaron la obra.Funding challenges delayed the construction work.

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Watch out

A challenge need not be a contest against another person; it can be a difficult task.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose: ___ desafío requiere cooperación. (El / La)

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    El

    El accompanies the masculine singular noun.

  2. Choose: La empresa afronta varios ___. (desafíos / desafío)

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    desafíos

    desafíos fits the plural quantity.

  3. Choose: Mejorar la seguridad es un ___. (desafío / alcance)

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    desafío

    desafío identifies the difficult task.

Use it today

Describe a challenge facing an organisation. Consider an example from professional life.