obstacle race

• Corrida em que os participantes precisam superar uma série de obstáculos físicos, como muros, redes, túneis ou cursos d'água. O termo também é usado metaforicamente para descrever qualquer situação difícil cheia de obstáculos.

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.

   corrida de obstáculos

   • 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.

   Caminho cheio de obstáculos

   • 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.