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