Hurdle
11Hurdle — A hurdle is a moveable section of light fence. Traditionally they were made from wattle (woven split branches), but modern hurdles are often made of metal. Hurdles are used for handling livestock, as decorative fencing, for horse racing and in… …
12hurdle — 01. There are a number of [hurdles] which must be passed before foreign students are accepted into regular courses at the university. 02. The runner tripped over the first [hurdle] and fell to the track. 03. The second language requirement for… …
13hurdle — hur|dle1 [ˈhə:dl US ˈhə:r ] n [: Old English; Origin: hyrdel] 1.) a problem or difficulty that you must deal with before you can achieve something = ↑obstacle ▪ Finding enough money for the project was the first hurdle. overcome/clear/get over… …
14hurdle — [[t]hɜ͟ː(r)d(ə)l[/t]] hurdles, hurdling, hurdled 1) N COUNT: usu supp N A hurdle is a problem, difficulty, or part of a process that may prevent you from achieving something. Two thirds of candidates fail at this first hurdle and are packed off… …
15hurdle — 1 noun 1 (C) a frame that a person or horse has to jump over during a race: clear a hurdle (=successfully jump over a hurdle) 2 (C) a problem or difficulty that you must deal with before you can achieve something: Finding enough money was the… …
16hurdle — hurdler, n. /herr dl/, n., v., hurdled, hurdling. n. 1. a portable barrier over which contestants must leap in certain running races, usually a wooden frame with a hinged inner frame that swings down under impact to prevent injury to a runner who …
17hurdle — hur|dle1 [ hɜrdl ] noun 1. ) count one of several problems you must solve before you can do something successfully: Persuading investors is the biggest hurdle we face. cross/clear a hurdle (=deal successfully with it): I ll feel better after we… …
18hurdle — n. & v. n. 1 Athletics a each of a series of light frames to be cleared by athletes in a race. b (in pl.) a hurdle race. 2 an obstacle or difficulty. 3 a portable rectangular frame strengthened with withes or wooden bars, used as a temporary… …
19hurdle — I. noun Etymology: Middle English hurdel, from Old English hyrdel; akin to Old High German hurt hurdle, Latin cratis wickerwork, hurdle Date: before 12th century 1. a. a portable panel usually of wattled withes and stakes used especially for… …
20Hurdle — Recorded in a number of spellings including Hordle, Hordel, Hordell, Hordall, Hurdell, and Hurdle, this is an English locational surname. It originates from a village called Hordle in the county of Hampshire, the derivation being from the Olde… …
