Verb

heraus|fordern

Translation

to challenge, to provoke

Er forderte seinen Gegner zu einem Duell heraus.

He challenged his opponent to a duel.

Diese Aufgabe fordert mich wirklich heraus.

This task really challenges me.

Lass dich nicht von ihm herausfordern.

Don't let him provoke you.

((sb.acc)) herausfordern to challenge sb. Sie forderte ihn heraus.

((sb.acc)) ((zu+dat)) herausfordern to challenge sb. to sth. Er forderte sie zu einem Spiel heraus.

Synonyms: provozieren, reizen; Antonyms: vermeiden, ausweichen

Composed of the prefix 'heraus-' (out) and 'fordern' (to demand). It literally means 'to demand out' for a fight or a test.

Imagine calling someone 'out' (heraus-) of a crowd and 'demanding' (fordern) a response or a fight.