hurdle
/ˈhɜrdəl/
noun
- A problem or difficulty that must be overcome.
- Getting a visa was the biggest hurdle for their trip abroad.
- The team faced many hurdles during the project, but they finished on time.
- Learning a new language can be a hurdle, but practice helps.
- A frame or barrier that athletes jump over in a race.
- The runner cleared the last hurdle and sprinted to the finish line.
- The track coach set up the hurdles for the afternoon practice.
- She knocked over a hurdle and lost valuable time in the race.
verb
- To jump over something, especially in a race.
- He hurdled a fallen tree while running through the forest.
- The athlete hurdled the barrier with ease.
- The horse hurdled the fence and continued across the field.
- To overcome a problem or difficulty.
- The company hurdled the financial crisis by cutting costs.
- She hurdled every obstacle in her path to become a doctor.
- They managed to hurdle the legal issues and open the store.