Which English verb corresponds to herausfordern, in frage stellen?

• A. to challenge
• B. to attack
• C. to celebrate
• D. to ignore

Answer: (A)

Understanding how German verbs express provoking action or questioning a claim helps here. Herausfordern is used when you dare someone to take on a task or test themselves, while in frage stellen means to doubt or dispute something. The English verb that covers both ideas best is to challenge. You can say someone is challenging an opponent to a contest, or that new evidence challenges a theory. In both senses, challenge conveys inviting action and questioning validity, which is why it fits the pair of ideas.

The other options don’t fit as well. To attack implies physical or overt aggression, which isn’t the general sense here. To celebrate or to ignore don’t capture the act of testing or doubting a claim or prompting a response.