hurdled

/ˈhɜːrdəld/ /ˈhɜrdəld/

verb

To jump over something while running.

Examples :

"He hurdled the bench in his rush to get away."

sport action

verb

To compete in the track and field events of hurdles (e.g. high hurdles).

Examples :

"The athlete hurdled gracefully over each barrier in the 100-meter hurdles race. "

sport action event

verb

To overcome an obstacle.

Examples :

"The student hurdled the difficult math problem by working extra hours. "

sport action achievement

verb

To hedge, cover, make, or enclose with hurdles.

Examples :

"The farmer hurdled the sheep pasture to keep the lambs separate from the larger ewes. "

sport action

Meanings

Examples :

"He hurdled the bench in his rush to get away."

Examples :

"The athlete hurdled gracefully over each barrier in the 100-meter hurdles race. "

Examples :

"The student hurdled the difficult math problem by working extra hours. "

Examples :

"The farmer hurdled the sheep pasture to keep the lambs separate from the larger ewes. "

Related Words

hurdles noun

An artificial barrier, variously constructed, over which athletes or horses jump in a race.

something noun

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

barrier noun

A structure that bars passage.

athlete noun

A participant in a group of sporting activities which includes track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.

separate noun

(usually in the plural) Anything that is sold by itself, especially an article of clothing.

overcome noun

The burden or recurring theme in a song.

running verb

To move swiftly.

student noun

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

obstacle noun

Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress

gracefully adverb

In a graceful manner.

difficult verb

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

compete verb

To be in battle or in a rivalry with another for the same thing, position, or reward; to contend