noun Download 🔗Share An artificial barrier, variously constructed, over which athletes or horses jump in a race. Examples : "He ran in the 100 metres hurdles." sport race action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A perceived obstacle. Examples : ""Finding childcare was one of the biggest hurdles we faced when we both started working full-time." " achievement attitude business possibility Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A 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. Examples : "The farmer used hurdles to create a temporary pen for the sheep. " agriculture material building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sled or crate on which criminals were formerly drawn to the place of execution. Examples : ""In the past, condemned prisoners were dragged through the streets on hurdles to emphasize their shame before execution." " history law Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To jump over something while running. Examples : "He hurdled the bench in his rush to get away." sport action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To compete in the track and field events of hurdles (e.g. high hurdles). Examples : "The athlete hurdles in the track meet, trying to win the race. " sport action event Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To overcome an obstacle. Examples : "The student hurdles many challenges to graduate from college. " achievement action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To hedge, cover, make, or enclose with hurdles. Examples : "The farmer hurdles the sheep pasture each spring to keep the lambs from wandering into the road. " property agriculture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sport where athletes or animals run along a track obstructed by regularly placed hurdles that must be leapt over. Examples : "The school's track and field team practices running hurdles every afternoon. " sport race animal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading