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   hurdle

   /ˈhəːdl/

   noun

   • 1. one of a series of upright frames over which athletes in a race must jump: "a hurdle race"
   • ▪ a hurdle race: "the 100 m hurdles"
   • 2. a problem or difficulty that must be overcome: "many would like to emigrate to the United States, but face formidable hurdles" Similar obstacledifficultyproblembarrierbarsnagstumbling blockimpedimentobstructioncomplicationhandicaphindranceinformal:hiccupheadachefly in the ointmentspanner in the worksmonkey wrench in the works
   • 3. a portable rectangular frame strengthened with withies or wooden bars, used as a temporary fence. British Similar fencejumpbarrierbarricadebarrailingrailwallhedgehedgerow
   • ▪ a horse race over a series of hurdles: "a handicap hurdle"
   • ▪ a frame on which traitors were dragged to execution. historical

   verb

   • 1. take part in a hurdle race: "this gelding hurdled fluently"
   • ▪ jump over (a hurdle or other obstacle) while running: "all 450 runners had hurdled the barriers"
   • 2. enclose or fence off with hurdles: "a maze of individual hurdled pens"

   Word Origin Old Englishhyrdel ‘temporary fence’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch horde and German Hürde.

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   What is a hurdle in hurdling?

   • Hurdles are barriers that are set at exact heights and lengths in hurdling sports. Each competitor must clear the hurdles; passing beneath or purposefully knocking down the hurdles would result in disqualification. The term "hurdle" comes from the old English word hyrde, which means "rope cast before a horse to prevent him from escaping."

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   What are the different types of hurdles?

   • Common distances include the 60-, 110-, 300- and 400-meter hurdles for boys or men and the 60-, 100-, 300- and 400-meter hurdles for girls or women. These races are sometimes identified by their distance and either "high hurdles," "intermediate hurdles" or "low hurdles."

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   What are the steps in hurdling?

   • Today, the dominant step patterns are the 3-step for high hurdles, 7-step for low hurdles, and 15-step for intermediate hurdles. Hurdling is a highly specialized form of obstacle racing, and is part of the sport of athletics. In hurdling events, barriers known as hurdles are set at precisely measured heights and distances.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHURDLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   A hurdle is a frame or fence for jumping over in a race, or a problem that you have to deal with before you can make progress. Learn how to use the word hurdle in different contexts, with examples and synonyms from Cambridge Dictionary.

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     HURDLE meaning: 1. a frame or fence for jumping over in a...

   • Znaczenie Hurdle, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     HURDLE definicja: 1. a frame or fence for jumping over in a...

   • Hurdle: Russian Translation

     HURDLE translate: барьер, препятствие , препятствие,...

   • Hurdle: Catalan Translation

     hurdle translate: tanca, obstacle. Learn more in the...

   • Hurdle: French Translation

     HURDLE translate: obstacle [masculine], haie [feminine],...

   • Hurdle Spanish Translation

     HURDLE translate: valla, obstáculo, hacer vallas, saltar,...

   • Hurdle: Korean Translation

     hurdle translate: 허들, 장애물. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Hurdle: Arabic Translation

     HURDLE translate: حاجِز, عَقَبة . Learn more in the...

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › hurdleHURDLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Hurdle definition: 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.. See examples of HURDLE used in a sentence.

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   Learn the noun and verb meanings of hurdle, a word related to barriers and obstacles. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › hurdleHurdle - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › hurdleHurdle - definition of hurdle by The Free Dictionary

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   A hurdle is a barrier or obstacle to be overcome, or a race or event that involves jumping over such barriers. Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of the word hurdle from various dictionaries and sources.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHURDLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A hurdle is a problem, difficulty, or part of a process that may prevent you from achieving something, or a race in which people have to jump over obstacles. Learn more about the word origin, pronunciation, and usage of hurdle with Collins English Dictionary.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionhurdle noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   a problem or difficulty that must be solved or dealt with before you can achieve something synonym obstacle. The next hurdle will be getting her parents' agreement. Well we’ve cleared the first hurdle; let’s see what happens next. The plan fell at the first hurdle. We worked hard for three months on the deal only to see it fall at the final hurdle.