hurdles

/ˈhɜrdlz/
verb
  1. Third person singular present of hurdle: jumps over or overcomes an obstacle.
    • She hurdles the fence with ease every morning during her run.
    • The horse hurdles the gate and gallops across the field.
    • He hurdles every challenge at work with determination.
noun
  1. A race in which runners must jump over barriers; also, the barriers themselves.
    • He tripped on one of the hurdles and lost his balance.
    • She won the 100-meter hurdles at the state championship.
    • The athlete practiced jumping over the hurdles every morning.
  2. Problems or obstacles that must be overcome.
    • Learning a new language has its hurdles, but practice helps.
    • They cleared the final hurdles and launched the product on time.
    • The team faced many hurdles before completing the project.