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   hurdle

   /ˈhəːdl/

   noun

   • 1. one of a series of upright frames over which athletes in a race must jump: "a hurdle race"
   • ▪ a hurdle race: "the 100 m hurdles"
   • 2. a problem or difficulty that must be overcome: "many would like to emigrate to the United States, but face formidable hurdles" Similar obstacledifficultyproblembarrierbarsnagstumbling blockimpedimentobstructioncomplicationhandicaphindranceinformal:hiccupheadachefly in the ointmentspanner in the worksmonkey wrench in the works
   • 3. a portable rectangular frame strengthened with withies or wooden bars, used as a temporary fence. British Similar fencejumpbarrierbarricadebarrailingrailwallhedgehedgerow
   • ▪ a horse race over a series of hurdles: "a handicap hurdle"
   • ▪ a frame on which traitors were dragged to execution. historical

   verb

   • 1. take part in a hurdle race: "this gelding hurdled fluently"
   • ▪ jump over (a hurdle or other obstacle) while running: "all 450 runners had hurdled the barriers"
   • 2. enclose or fence off with hurdles: "a maze of individual hurdled pens"

   Word Origin Old Englishhyrdel ‘temporary fence’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch horde and German Hürde.

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   What is a hurdle in hurdling?

   • Hurdles are barriers that are set at exact heights and lengths in hurdling sports. Each competitor must clear the hurdles; passing beneath or purposefully knocking down the hurdles would result in disqualification. The term "hurdle" comes from the old English word hyrde, which means "rope cast before a horse to prevent him from escaping."

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   What are the different types of hurdles?

   • Common distances include the 60-, 110-, 300- and 400-meter hurdles for boys or men and the 60-, 100-, 300- and 400-meter hurdles for girls or women. These races are sometimes identified by their distance and either "high hurdles," "intermediate hurdles" or "low hurdles."

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   What are the steps in hurdling?

   • Today, the dominant step patterns are the 3-step for high hurdles, 7-step for low hurdles, and 15-step for intermediate hurdles. Hurdling is a highly specialized form of obstacle racing, and is part of the sport of athletics. In hurdling events, barriers known as hurdles are set at precisely measured heights and distances.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHURDLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   HURDLE definition: 1. a frame or fence for jumping over in a race: 2. a race in which people or horses jump over…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     HURDLE meaning: 1. a frame or fence for jumping over in a...

   • Hurdler

     HURDLER definition: 1. a person or horse that runs in races...

   • Traditional

     HURDLE translate: 柵欄, （跨欄比賽中的）欄架, 問題, 障礙，難題, 參加跨欄比賽;跨過....

   • Scrambled

     SCRAMBLE definition: 1. to move or climb quickly but with...

   • Huntsman

     HUNTSMAN definition: 1. someone who hunts animals with a gun...

   • Portuguese Translation

     HURDLE translate: barreira, barreira, obstáculo,...

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hurdleHurdle Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   hurdle: [noun] a portable panel usually of wattled withes and stakes used especially for enclosing land or livestock. a frame or sled formerly used in England for dragging traitors to execution.

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   Hurdle definition: 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 does not clear it..

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHURDLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   7 meanings: 1. a. athletics one of a number of light barriers over which runners leap in certain events b. a low barrier used.... Click for more definitions.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › hurdleHurdle - definition of hurdle by The Free Dictionary

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   Define hurdle. hurdle synonyms, hurdle pronunciation, hurdle translation, English dictionary definition of hurdle. a barrier; problem; obstacle: He jumped over the ...

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › hurdleHurdle - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   hurdle: 1 n a light movable barrier that competitors must leap over in certain races Type of: barrier a structure or object that impedes free movement n the act of jumping over an obstacle Synonyms: vault Type of: jump , jumping the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground n an obstacle that you are expected to overcome “the last ...

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › hurdleHURDLE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   HURDLE definition: 1. a bar or fence that people or horses jump over in a race 2. a problem or difficulty that you…. Learn more.