challenging situation

collocation in English

meaningsofchallengingandsituation

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challenging
adjective
uk
/ˈtʃæl.ɪn.dʒɪŋ/us
/ˈtʃæl.ɪn.dʒɪŋ/
difficult, in a way that tests your ability ...
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situation
noun[C]
uk
/ˌsɪtʃ.uˈeɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌsɪtʃ.uˈeɪ.ʃən/
the set of things that are happening and the conditions that exist at a particular time ...
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(Definition ofchallengingandsituationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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A morechallengingsituationis when the sum of dimensions emerging from both structural and spectral constraints does not add up to the transversal property.
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A morechallengingsituationoccurs in the case where the input consists of unordered tuples, rather than tuples.
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Temperament was assessed by questionnaire and observation of behavior during achallengingsituation.
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As benefit finding necessitates reframing cognitions and engaging in reappraisal of achallengingsituation, it is likely related to outcome expectations and self-regulation.
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Example (4) illustrates the rather more complex andchallengingsituationof a subordinate giving positive feedback to a superior.
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We face achallengingsituationin this mid-twentieth century.
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However, it is achallengingsituation; and there is no short-term solution.
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That is the sort ofchallengingsituationthat can arise.
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This is a trulychallengingsituationwhich demands stout hearts, clear heads and a generous purse.
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It is achallengingsituation.
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This is achallengingsituation.
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Then an unforeseen tragedy erupts that brings the two men together and forces them to respond in accord to thechallengingsituationbefore them.
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This is the most difficult andchallengingsituation.
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One collapsed and unemployment soared creating achallengingsituationfor residents.
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The 2004 and 2007 league tables showed achallengingsituation.
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So, it was a verychallengingsituation.
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Similar benefits were apparent in even the most challenging situations.
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Burton then said there was a verychallengingsituationin the banking sector.
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Coping planning takes place when people imagine scenarios that hinder them to perform their intended behavior, and they develop one or more plans to cope with such achallengingsituation.
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