Vocab Info

N1 う-Verb

(いど)

to challenge, to throw down the gauntlet, to contend for, to tackle, to pressure someone for sex, to woo, to make love to

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    • Word Type

      う-Verb

    • 単語の種類

      五段動詞

    Examples

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      論争(ろんそう)(いど)んだが、()けてしまった。

      I challenged the argument, but ended up losing. {to challenge, to throw down the gauntlet, to contend for, to tackle, to pressure someone for sex, to woo, to make love to}

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      (しん)記録(きろく)(いど)選手(せんしゅ)たちの姿(すがた)はカッコイイです。

      The appearance of the athletes challenging the new record is cool. {to challenge, to throw down the gauntlet, to contend for, to tackle, to pressure someone for sex, to woo, to make love to}

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      ()った(いきお)いで意中(いちゅう)()(いど)んだが、()られてしまった。

      In a drunken bravado, I challenged the girl I had my eye on, but I was rejected. {to challenge, to throw down the gauntlet, to contend for, to tackle, to pressure someone for sex, to woo, to make love to}

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      自己(じこ)限界(げんかい)(いど)選手(せんしゅ)たちの姿(すがた)には()れずにはいられません。

      I can't help but admire the athletes who challenge their own limits. {to challenge, to throw down the gauntlet, to contend for, to tackle, to pressure someone for sex, to woo, to make love to}

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      あの(おお)きな(おとこ)決闘(けっとう)(いど)とは…(かれ)相当(そうとう)自分(じぶん)自信(じしん)があるのだろう。

      To challenge that big man to a duel...he must have considerable confidence in himself. {to challenge, to throw down the gauntlet, to contend for, to tackle, to pressure someone for sex, to woo, to make love to}

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