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hur·dle
hurdle
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- pronunciation:
- huhr
dl
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
part of speech: |
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 |
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derivation: |
hurdler (n.) |
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