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hurdles

/ˈhɜːrdəlz/ /ˈhɜrdəlz/

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noun

Барьеры

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

Examples :

"He ran in the 100 metres hurdles."

Он бежал стометровую дистанцию с барьерами.

sport race action

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noun

Препятствие, барьер

A perceived obstacle.

Examples :

""Finding childcare was one of the biggest hurdles we faced when we both started working full-time." "

Поиск ухода за детьми был одним из самых больших препятствий, с которыми мы столкнулись, когда оба начали работать полный рабочий день.

achievement attitude business possibility

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noun

Препятствия, барьеры

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 used hurdles to create a temporary pen for the sheep. "

Фермер использовал барьеры, чтобы создать временный загон для овец.

agriculture material building

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noun

Сани, телега

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

Examples :

""In the past, condemned prisoners were dragged through the streets on hurdles to emphasize their shame before execution." "

В прошлом осужденных преступников тащили по улицам на санях, чтобы подчеркнуть их позор перед казнью.

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verb

Преодолевать препятствия

To jump over something while running.

Examples :

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

Он перепрыгнул через скамейку, торопясь уйти.

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verb

Бегать с барьерами

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

Examples :

"The athlete hurdles in the track meet, trying to win the race. "

Спортсмен бежит с барьерами на соревнованиях по легкой атлетике, пытаясь выиграть гонку.

sport action event

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verb

Преодолевать, справляться

To overcome an obstacle.

Examples :

"The student hurdles many challenges to graduate from college. "

Студент преодолевает множество трудностей, чтобы окончить колледж.

achievement action

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verb

Огораживать плетнем

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

Examples :

"The farmer hurdles the sheep pasture each spring to keep the lambs from wandering into the road. "

Фермер огораживает овечье пастбище плетнем каждую весну, чтобы ягнята не выходили на дорогу.

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noun

Бег с барьерами

A sport where athletes or animals run along a track obstructed by regularly placed hurdles that must be leapt over.

Examples :

"The school's track and field team practices running hurdles every afternoon. "

Команда школы по легкой атлетике тренируется в беге с барьерами каждый день после обеда.

sport race animal