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- DictionaryHur·dle/ˈhərd(ə)l/
noun
- 1. one of a series of upright frames over which athletes in a race must jump: "a hurdle race"
- 2. an obstacle or difficulty: "there are many hurdles to overcome"
verb
- 1. take part in a race that involves jumping hurdles: "this gelding hurdled fluently"
- 2. enclose or fence off with hurdles: "a maze of individual hurdled pens"
3 days ago · 1. countable noun. A hurdle is a problem, difficulty, or part of a process that may prevent you from achieving something. Two-thirds of candidates fall at this first hurdle and are packed off home. The weather will be the biggest hurdle so I have to be ready. Synonyms: obstacle, block, difficulty, barrier More Synonyms of hurdle.
A hurdle is a barrier or other obstacle that a runner has to jump over during a race. If you trip on a hurdle, you probably won't win the race. When they're doing certain types of races, both human and horse athletes have to leap across hurdles (sometimes other animals do this too, like dogs and even rabbits). To do this is also to hurdle.
a problem or difficulty that you have to deal with in order to be able to make progress: Getting a work permit was the first hurdle to overcome. hurdle. verb [ I, T ] uk / ˈhɜːdl / us. to jump over something, such as a bar or a fence, when you are running. hurdler. noun [ C ]
v.tr. 1. To leap over (a barrier) in or as if in a race. 2. To overcome or deal with successfully; surmount: hurdle a problem. v.intr. To leap over a barrier or other obstacle. [Middle English hurdel, portable panel for temporary fences, from Old English hyrdel .] hur′dler n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
Definition of hurdle noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. Definition of hurdle. as in obstacle. something that makes movement or progress difficult the many hurdles he had to overcome on the road to success. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. obstacle. barrier. obstruction. embarrassment. impediment. interference. hindrance. burden. let. handicap. deterrent. block. inhibition. encumbrance. chain.
Feb 15, 2024 · ( athletics, equestrianism) An artificial barrier, variously constructed, over which athletes or horses jump in a race . He ran in the 100 metres hurdles. ( figuratively) An obstacle, real or perceived, physical or abstract.
