obstacle race

• Course dans laquelle les participants doivent franchir une série d'obstacles physiques tels que des murs, des filets, des tunnels ou des passages d'eau. Le terme est également utilisé métaphoriquement pour décrire toute situation difficile comportant de nombreux obstacles.

A race in which participants must navigate a series of physical obstacles such as walls, nets, tunnels, or water hazards. The term is also used metaphorically to describe any challenging situation with multiple difficulties.

1. Physical challenge courseB1formal

   A race in which participants must overcome various physical obstacles such as walls, nets, and mud pits.

   course à obstacles

   • The obstacle race required climbing over walls and crawling under nets.
   • She trained for months to compete in the obstacle race.
   • The team finished the obstacle race in record time.

2. Difficult situationB2informal

   A situation or process that is full of difficulties and challenges.

   parcours du combattant

   • Getting a visa turned into an obstacle race of paperwork and interviews.
   • Starting a new business can feel like an obstacle race.
   • The project was an obstacle race from start to finish.