noun🔗ShareHürdeAn artificial barrier, variously constructed, over which athletes or horses jump in a race."He ran in the 100 metres hurdles."Er lief über die 100-Meter-Hürden.sportracegameachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHindernis, HürdeA perceived obstacle."Finishing the project on time was a major hurdle for the team. "Die rechtzeitige Fertigstellung des Projekts war ein großes Hindernis für das Team.attitudeachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHürde, HindernisA movable frame of wattled twigs, osiers, or withes and stakes, or sometimes of iron, used for enclosing land, for folding sheep and cattle, for gates, etc.; also, in fortification, used as revetments, and for other purposes."The farmer built a sturdy hurdle of woven branches to keep the sheep from wandering into the cornfield. "Der Bauer baute eine stabile Hürde aus geflochtenen Ästen, um die Schafe davon abzuhalten, auf das Maisfeld zu gelangen.architectureagriculturebuildingmaterialstructureitemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchlitten, KarrenA sled or crate on which criminals were formerly drawn to the place of execution."The condemned man was loaded onto the hurdle and dragged to the gallows. "Der verurteilte Mann wurde auf den Karren geladen und zum Galgen geschleift.historylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÜberwinden, überspringenTo jump over something while running."He hurdled the bench in his rush to get away."Er übersprang die Bank, um schnell wegzukommen.sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHürden laufenTo compete in the track and field events of hurdles (e.g. high hurdles)."The track team members will hurdle the high hurdles in the upcoming meet. "Die Mitglieder des Leichtathletikteams werden bei dem bevorstehenden Wettkampf die hohen Hürden laufen.sportactioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÜberwinden, meisternTo overcome an obstacle."The student had to hurdle many difficulties to finish the project on time. "Der Student musste viele Schwierigkeiten überwinden, um das Projekt rechtzeitig fertigzustellen.achievementactionabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerwehren, behindernTo hedge, cover, make, or enclose with hurdles."The farmer used branches to hurdle the field, creating a temporary fence for the sheep. "Der Bauer benutzte Äste, um das Feld zu verwehren und einen provisorischen Zaun für die Schafe zu errichten.actionachievementsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
