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hurdle

/ˈhɜːdəl/ /ˈhɝdəl/

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noun

Haie

An artificial barrier, variously constructed, over which athletes or horses jump in a race.

Examples :

"He ran in the 100 metres hurdles."

Il a couru le 100 mètres haies.

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noun

Obstacle, difficulté

A perceived obstacle.

Examples :

"Finishing the project on time was a major hurdle for the team. "

Terminer le projet à temps était un obstacle majeur pour l'équipe.

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noun

Barrière, obstacle

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 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.

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noun

Traîneau, charrette

A sled or crate on which criminals were formerly drawn to the place of execution.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Franchir, sauter par-dessus

To jump over something while running.

Examples :

"He hurdled the bench in his rush to get away."

Il a franchi le banc dans sa précipitation à s'enfuir.

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verb

Faire des courses de haies

To compete in the track and field events of hurdles (e.g. high hurdles).

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Surmonter, franchir

To overcome an obstacle.

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Entraver, obstruer

To hedge, cover, make, or enclose with hurdles.

Examples :

"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.

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