hurdle

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈhɜːrdl/

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Noun

Singular hurdle

Plural hurdles

1. (countable) A hurdle is a difficulty or problem that must be overcome.

   Learning a new language can be a big hurdle.

2. (countable) A hurdle is a barrier that runners jump over in a race.

   She knocked down a hurdle during the race.

Verb

Plain form hurdle

Third-person singular hurdles

Past tense hurdled

Past participle hurdled

Present participle hurdling

1. (transitive) If you hurdle a problem, you overcome it successfully.

   They managed to hurdle all the challenges in the project.

2. (transitive) If you hurdle something, you jump over it, especially while running.

   The athlete hurdled the fence with ease.

Related words

• hurdling
• hurdler