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hurdle
[ hur-dl ]
noun
- a portable barrier over which contestants must leap in certain running races, usually a wooden frame with a hinged inner frame that swings down under impact to prevent injury to a runner who does not clear it.
- hurdles, (used with a singular verb) a race in which contestants must leap over a number of such barriers placed at specific intervals around the track. Compare high hurdles, low hurdles.
- any of various vertical barriers, as a hedge, low wall, or section of fence, over which horses must jump in certain types of turf races, as a steeplechase, but especially an artificial barrier.
- a difficult problem to be overcome; obstacle.
- Chiefly British. a movable rectangular frame of interlaced twigs, crossed bars, or the like, as for a temporary fence.
- a frame or sled on which criminals, especially traitors, were formerly drawn to the place of execution.
verb (used with object)
- to leap over (a hurdle, barrier, fence, etc.), as in a race.
- to master (a difficulty, problem, etc.); overcome.
- to construct with hurdles; enclose with hurdles.
verb (used without object)
- to leap over a hurdle or other barrier.
hurdle
/ ˈɜːə /
noun
- athletics one of a number of light barriers over which runners leap in certain events
- a low barrier used in certain horse races
- an obstacle to be overcome
- a light framework of interlaced osiers, wattle, etc, used as a temporary fence
- a sledge on which criminals were dragged to their executions
verb
- to jump (a hurdle, etc), as in racing
- tr to surround with hurdles
- tr to overcome
Derived Forms
- ˈܰ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ܰd noun
- ܲ·ܰd adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of hurdle1
Word History and Origins
Origin of hurdle1
Example Sentences
Trump's hard-line immigration policies have encountered a number of legal hurdles.
The Red Roses have been defeated by the Black Ferns in the past two World Cup finals and the draw for this year's tournament means they could again present the final hurdle.
This week, after months of speeches and promises from public officials, two bills meant to boost the beleaguered business cleared their first legislative hurdles.
Even if the bill cleared all its parliamentary hurdles, MPs had originally been told there would be a period of up to two years before any new law would be implemented.
A previous attempt called the Energy East pipeline was shelved in 2017 due to a number of factors, including fierce opposition from some regions of the country and regulatory hurdles.
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