noun🔗ShareVallasAn 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.sportraceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareObstáculo, trabaA perceived obstacle.""Finding childcare was one of the biggest hurdles we faced when we both started working full-time." "Encontrar cuidado infantil fue uno de los mayores obstáculos que enfrentamos cuando ambos comenzamos a trabajar a tiempo completo.achievementattitudebusinesspossibilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVallasA 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. "El granjero usó vallas para crear un corral temporal para las ovejas.agriculturematerialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTrineo, carretaA 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." "En el pasado, los prisioneros condenados eran arrastrados por las calles en carretas para enfatizar su vergüenza antes de la ejecución.historylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaltar vallasTo jump over something while running."He hurdled the bench in his rush to get away."Saltó la valla del banco en su prisa por escapar.sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCompetir en vallasTo 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. "El atleta compite en vallas en la reunión de atletismo, tratando de ganar la carrera.sportactioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSuperar, vencerTo overcome an obstacle."The student hurdles many challenges to graduate from college. "El estudiante supera muchos desafíos para graduarse de la universidad.achievementactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRodear con vallasTo hedge, cover, make, or enclose with hurdles."The farmer hurdles the sheep pasture each spring to keep the lambs from wandering into the road. "El granjero rodea el pasto de las ovejas con vallas cada primavera para evitar que los corderos se extravíen en la carretera.propertyagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCarrera de vallasA 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. "El equipo de atletismo de la escuela practica la carrera de vallas todas las tardes.sportraceanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
