hurdle
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
hurdles
plural
hurdles
Britannica Dictionary definition of HURDLE
1
a
[count]
:
one of a series of barriers to be jumped over in a race
b
the hurdles
:
a race in which runners must jump over hurdles
— usually used with a singular verb
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He won a medal in the high hurdles.
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The hurdles is his best event.
2
[count]
:
something that makes an achievement difficult
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The company faces severe financial hurdles this year.
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She overcame many hurdles [=obstacles] on her way to earning a college diploma.
2
hurdle
/ˈhɚdl̟/
verb
hurdles;
hurdled;
hurdling
2
hurdle
/ˈhɚdl̟/
verb
hurdles;
hurdled;
hurdling
Britannica Dictionary definition of HURDLE
[+ object]
1
:
to jump over (something) while running
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The horse hurdled the fence.
2
:
to deal with (a problem or difficulty) successfully
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She hurdled [=overcame] many obstacles on her way to earning a college diploma.
