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hur·dle
 hurdle
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- pronunciation:
- huhr
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 l
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a barrier over which a runner or horse must leap in the course of certain races.
- similar words:
- jump, obstacle
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| definition 2: |
(plural but used with a singular verb) a type of race in which the runners must leap over such barriers.
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| definition 3: |
something that one must overcome in order to progress.
The championship game was our final hurdle of the season.- similar words:
- drawback, obstacle, obstruction
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| related words: |
bar, block |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
hurdles, hurdling, hurdled |
| definition: |
to leap over in a race.
The horse hurdled five fences in the competition. |
| related words: |
jump |
| derivation: |
hurdler (n.) |
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