noun🔗ShareVallaAn artificial barrier, variously constructed, over which athletes or horses jump in a race."He ran in the 100 metres hurdles."Corrió en los 100 metros vallas.sportracegameachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareObstáculo, vallaA perceived obstacle."Finishing the project on time was a major hurdle for the team. "Terminar el proyecto a tiempo fue un obstáculo importante para el equipo.attitudeachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareValla, barreraA 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. "El granjero construyó una valla resistente con ramas tejidas para evitar que las ovejas vagaran por el campo de maíz.architectureagriculturebuildingmaterialstructureitemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrineo, carretaA 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. "El hombre condenado fue cargado en el trineo y arrastrado a la horca.historylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaltar, superarTo jump over something while running."He hurdled the bench in his rush to get away."Él saltó la banca en su prisa por escapar.sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCompetir en carreras de vallasTo 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. "Los miembros del equipo de atletismo competirán en las carreras de vallas altas en la próxima reunión.sportactioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSuperar, vencerTo overcome an obstacle."The student had to hurdle many difficulties to finish the project on time. "El estudiante tuvo que superar muchas dificultades para terminar el proyecto a tiempo.achievementactionabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareObstaculizar, poner obstáculosTo hedge, cover, make, or enclose with hurdles."The farmer used branches to hurdle the field, creating a temporary fence for the sheep. "El granjero usó ramas para obstaculizar el campo, creando una cerca temporal para las ovejas.actionachievementsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
