noun🔗ShareHaieAn artificial barrier, variously constructed, over which athletes or horses jump in a race."He ran in the 100 metres hurdles."Il a couru le 100 mètres haies.sportracegameachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareObstacle, difficultéA perceived obstacle."Finishing the project on time was a major hurdle for the team. "Terminer le projet à temps était un obstacle majeur pour l'équipe.attitudeachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBarrière, obstacleA 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. "L'agriculteur a construit une barrière solide en branches tressées pour empêcher les moutons de s'égarer dans le champ de maïs.architectureagriculturebuildingmaterialstructureitemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTraîneau, charretteA 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. "L'homme condamné a été chargé sur la charrette et traîné à la potence.historylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFranchir, sauter par-dessusTo jump over something while running."He hurdled the bench in his rush to get away."Il a franchi le banc dans sa précipitation à s'enfuir.sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire des courses de haiesTo 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. "Les membres de l'équipe d'athlétisme participeront aux courses de haies hautes lors de la prochaine rencontre.sportactioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSurmonter, franchirTo overcome an obstacle."The student had to hurdle many difficulties to finish the project on time. "L'étudiant a dû surmonter de nombreuses difficultés pour terminer le projet à temps.achievementactionabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEntraver, obstruerTo hedge, cover, make, or enclose with hurdles."The farmer used branches to hurdle the field, creating a temporary fence for the sheep. "L'agriculteur a utilisé des branches pour entraver le champ, créant ainsi une clôture temporaire pour les moutons.actionachievementsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
