hurdle

A noun referring to an obstacle or difficulty that must be overcome, or a physical barrier used in track and field events.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее препятствие или трудность, которую необходимо преодолеть, или физический барьер, используемый в легкоатлетических соревнованиях.esSustantivo que denota un obstáculo o dificultad que hay que superar, o una barrera física utilizada en competiciones de atletismo.frNom désignant un obstacle ou une difficulté à surmonter, ou une barrière physique utilisée dans les épreuves d'athlétisme.deSubstantiv, das ein Hindernis oder eine Schwierigkeit bezeichnet, die überwunden werden muss, oder eine physische Barriere, die in Leichtathletikwettbewerben verwendet wird.ptSubstantivo que designa um obstáculo ou dificuldade a ser superado, ou uma barreira física usada em provas de atletismo.zh名词，指需要克服的障碍或困难，也指田径比赛中使用的栏架。arاسم يشير إلى عائق أو صعوبة يجب التغلب عليها، أو حاجز مادي يُستخدم في مسابقات ألعاب القوى.

1. Athletic barrier A2 formal sport

   A frame or barrier that athletes jump over during a race.

   • The runner cleared the last hurdle and won the race.
   • She practiced jumping over hurdles every day.
   • The hurdles were set at different heights for the competition.

   ruБарьерesValla (atletismo)frhaie (obstacle d'athlétisme)deHürdeptBarreirazh跨栏arحاجز

   Sinônimos: barrierjumpobstacle

2. Obstacle or difficulty B1 formal

   A problem or difficulty that must be overcome.

   • Lack of funding was the biggest hurdle for the project.
   • He overcame many hurdles to achieve his dream.
   • The first hurdle in the process is getting approval.

   ruПрепятствиеesObstáculo o dificultadfrobstacle, difficultédeHindernisptObstáculozh障碍arعقبة

   Sinônimos: barbarrierblockdifficultyhindranceimpedimentobstacleobstructionsnagstumbling block

   Antônimos: advantageaidassistancebenefithelp

• hurdles plural form
• hurdles' possessive plural form
• hurdle's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of jumping over an obstacle or overcoming a difficulty or challenge.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по перепрыгиванию через препятствие или преодолению трудности или вызова.esVerbo que denota la acción de saltar sobre un obstáculo, o de superar una dificultad o un reto.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de sauter par-dessus un obstacle ou de surmonter une difficulté ou un défi.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, über ein Hindernis zu springen oder eine Schwierigkeit bzw. Herausforderung zu überwinden.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de saltar sobre um obstáculo ou de superar uma dificuldade ou desafio.zh动词，表示跳过障碍物或跨越困难、挑战。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تجاوز عقبة أو صعوبة أو تحدٍّ، أو القفز فوق حاجز.

1. Jump over an obstacle B2 formal

   To jump over something while running, especially in a race.

   • The athlete hurdled the barrier with ease.
   • He hurdled the fallen tree during the cross-country race.
   • She trained for months to learn how to hurdle properly.

   ruПерепрыгивать препятствиеesSaltar un obstáculofrFranchir un obstacledeÜber ein Hindernis springenptSaltar obstáculozh跨越障碍arتجاوز الحاجز

   Sinônimos: clearjumpleapskipvault

2. Overcome a difficulty B2 informal

   To successfully deal with or overcome a problem or obstacle.

   • We need to hurdle these financial challenges first.
   • She hurdled every objection during the negotiation.
   • The team hurdled the technical issues and launched the product on time.

   ruПреодолеть трудностьesSuperar una dificultadfrsurmonter un obstacledeEine Schwierigkeit überwindenptSuperar uma dificuldadezh克服困难arتجاوز عقبة

   Sinônimos: beatclearconquermasterovercomesurmounttackle

   Antônimos: capitulatefailfloundersuccumbyield

• hurdled past participle
• hurdled past simple
• hurdling present participle
• hurdles third person singular