No. 7,873 in German
herausforderer
Challenger.
In a sentence
Der Herausforderer trat in den Ring, bereit, sein Bestes zu geben.
The challenger entered the ring, ready to give his best.
Here, 'Herausforderer' refers to a person taking on a challenge, often in a competitive context.
Sie sah in ihm einen geistigen Herausforderer, der ihre Ansichten in Frage stellte.
She saw in him an intellectual challenger who questioned her views.
In this sentence, 'Herausforderer' describes someone who intellectually challenges another person's ideas.
Als Herausforderer in der politischen Debatte präsentierte er seine Argumente überzeugend.
As a challenger in the political debate, he presented his arguments convincingly.
This usage of 'Herausforderer' identifies a participant who opposes and challenges in a debate or competition.
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