hurdle

1 of 2

noun

hur·dle ˈhər-dᵊl How to pronounce hurdle (audio)

: 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

: an artificial barrier over which racers must leap

knocked over a hurdle

hurdles plural, track and field : any of various events in which racers must jump over a series of hurdles

won a medal in the high hurdles

The hurdles is his best event.

: barrier, obstacle

a company that faces severe financial hurdles

overcame many hurdles on her way to earning her degree

hurdle

2 of 2

verb

hurdled; hurdling ˈhərd-liŋ How to pronounce hurdle (audio)

ˈhər-dᵊl-iŋ

transitive verb

: to leap over especially while running (as in a sporting competition)

hurdling an obstacle in a steeplechase

: overcome, surmount

had to hurdle a series of competitive auditions

Collier's

hurdler

ˈhərd-lər

ˈhər-dᵊl-ər

noun

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Hurdle vs. Hurtle

Indistinguishable in speech, the words hurtle and hurdle can be a confusing pair.

Hurtle is a verb with two meanings: "to move rapidly or forcefully," as in "The stone was hurtling through the air," and "to hurl or fling," as in "I hurtled the stone into the air." Note that the first use is intransitive: the stone isn't hurtling anything; it itself is simply hurtling. The second use is transitive: something was hurtled—in this case, a stone.

Hurdle is both a noun and a verb. As a noun, its most common meanings have to do with barriers: the ones that runners leap over, and the metaphorical extension of these, the figurative barriers and obstacles we try to similarly overcome. The verb hurdle has two meanings, and they are directly related to these. It can mean "to leap over especially while running," as in "She hurdled the fence," and it can mean "to overcome or surmount," as in "They've had to hurdle significant financial obstacles." The verb hurdle is always transitive; that is, there's always a thing being hurdled, whether it be a physical obstacle or a metaphorical one.

Example Sentences

Noun He won a medal in the high hurdles. The company faces severe financial hurdles this year. Verb The horse hurdled the fence.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Regulatory approval may be the biggest hurdle, followed by potential issues in recruiting enough willing participants.

Andrea L. Cox, STAT, 16 Sep. 2022 One significant hurdle: the cost of enrolling full-time in a traditional teacher preparation program.

Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2022 It’s an intimidating hurdle for seniors – how the hell to make sense of anything related to Medicare as someone approaches their golden years.

Seth Joseph, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 But the first major hurdle, approval of Ballot Measure J, is up for vote at the general election in November.

Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Aug. 2022 One hurdle, in hundreds of communities, has been law enforcement agencies who refuse to enforce the rule.

Kimberly Kindy, Washington Post, 18 July 2022 Attention returned to the procedural hurdle, which requires 60-votes to proceed with legislation in the 100-member Senate, after President Joe Biden said Thursday that the filibuster should be lifted as a result of the court's decision.

Tara Kavaler, The Arizona Republic, 30 June 2022 His next hurdle: collecting the crops while Russian rockets rain down on his fields nearly every day.

Thomas Grove, WSJ, 23 June 2022 The sport’s future also faces a new hurdle: climate change.

Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 June 2022

Verb

Dobbs tried to hurdle his way into the end zone near the right pylon, but Chachere, the T-shirt ripper, stopped him cold in the air.

cleveland, 21 Aug. 2022 The main crevasse for Furtenbach’s team to hurdle is that there’s still no consensus for normal oxygenation ranges on Everest.

Nick Davidson, Outside Online, 15 Aug. 2020 However, instead of having to overcome scientific and regulatory hurdles to become valuable, BTC Bitcoin hurdle the resistance of people and companies to using the cryptocurrency to transact business.

Peter Cohan, Forbes, 3 May 2022 One defender who could keep the quarterback from further silencing the critics who had assailed his inconsistency and maddening tendency to attempt — and fail — to hurdle defenders.

Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2021 Labelle, too, was able to swiftly hurdle his own conundrum.

Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Nov. 2021 Once fall settles in, the holidays hurdle in quickly, with a few final opportunities for retail therapy.

Sarah Madaus, SELF, 3 Nov. 2021 This is the next transportation obstacle that Walmart, and other retailers, need to hurdle.

Steve Banker, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2021 Hassan tried, but failed, to hurdle over Kenya's Edinah Jebitok, who tumbled just in front of her as runners jostled for position at the start of the final lap.

Gerald Imray, Star Tribune, 1 Aug. 2021 See More

单词	hurdles
释义	hurdle 1 of 2 noun hur·dle ˈhər-dᵊl 1 a : a portable panel usually of wattled withes and stakes used especially for enclosing land or livestock b : a frame or sled formerly used in England for dragging traitors to execution 2 a : an artificial barrier over which racers must leap knocked over a hurdle b hurdles plural, track and field : any of various events in which racers must jump over a series of hurdles won a medal in the high hurdles The hurdles is his best event. 3 : barrier, obstacle a company that faces severe financial hurdles overcame many hurdles on her way to earning her degree Illustration of hurdle hurdle 2a hurdle 2 of 2 verb hurdled; hurdling ˈhərd-liŋ ˈhər-dᵊl-iŋ transitive verb 1 : to leap over especially while running (as in a sporting competition) hurdling an obstacle in a steeplechase 2 : overcome, surmount had to hurdle a series of competitive auditions Collier's hurdler ˈhərd-lər ˈhər-dᵊl-ər noun Did you know? Hurdle vs. Hurtle Indistinguishable in speech, the words hurtle and hurdle can be a confusing pair. Hurtle is a verb with two meanings: "to move rapidly or forcefully," as in "The stone was hurtling through the air," and "to hurl or fling," as in "I hurtled the stone into the air." Note that the first use is intransitive: the stone isn't hurtling anything; it itself is simply hurtling. The second use is transitive: something was hurtled—in this case, a stone. Hurdle is both a noun and a verb. As a noun, its most common meanings have to do with barriers: the ones that runners leap over, and the metaphorical extension of these, the figurative barriers and obstacles we try to similarly overcome. The verb hurdle has two meanings, and they are directly related to these. It can mean "to leap over especially while running," as in "She hurdled the fence," and it can mean "to overcome or surmount," as in "They've had to hurdle significant financial obstacles." The verb hurdle is always transitive; that is, there's always a thing being hurdled, whether it be a physical obstacle or a metaphorical one. Synonyms Noun balk bar block chain clog cramp crimp deterrent drag embarrassment encumbrance fetter handicap hindrance holdback impediment inhibition interference let manacle obstacle obstruction shackles stop stumbling block trammel See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun He won a medal in the high hurdles. The company faces severe financial hurdles this year. Verb The horse hurdled the fence. Recent Examples on the Web Noun Regulatory approval may be the biggest hurdle, followed by potential issues in recruiting enough willing participants. Andrea L. Cox, STAT, 16 Sep. 2022 One significant hurdle: the cost of enrolling full-time in a traditional teacher preparation program. Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 31 Aug. 2022 It’s an intimidating hurdle for seniors – how the hell to make sense of anything related to Medicare as someone approaches their golden years. Seth Joseph, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 But the first major hurdle, approval of Ballot Measure J, is up for vote at the general election in November. Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Aug. 2022 One hurdle, in hundreds of communities, has been law enforcement agencies who refuse to enforce the rule. Kimberly Kindy, Washington Post, 18 July 2022 Attention returned to the procedural hurdle, which requires 60-votes to proceed with legislation in the 100-member Senate, after President Joe Biden said Thursday that the filibuster should be lifted as a result of the court's decision. Tara Kavaler, The Arizona Republic, 30 June 2022 His next hurdle: collecting the crops while Russian rockets rain down on his fields nearly every day. Thomas Grove, WSJ, 23 June 2022 The sport’s future also faces a new hurdle: climate change. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 June 2022 Verb Dobbs tried to hurdle his way into the end zone near the right pylon, but Chachere, the T-shirt ripper, stopped him cold in the air. cleveland, 21 Aug. 2022 The main crevasse for Furtenbach’s team to hurdle is that there’s still no consensus for normal oxygenation ranges on Everest. Nick Davidson, Outside Online, 15 Aug. 2020 However, instead of having to overcome scientific and regulatory hurdles to become valuable, BTC Bitcoin hurdle the resistance of people and companies to using the cryptocurrency to transact business. Peter Cohan, Forbes, 3 May 2022 One defender who could keep the quarterback from further silencing the critics who had assailed his inconsistency and maddening tendency to attempt — and fail — to hurdle defenders. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2021 Labelle, too, was able to swiftly hurdle his own conundrum. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Nov. 2021 Once fall settles in, the holidays hurdle in quickly, with a few final opportunities for retail therapy. Sarah Madaus, SELF, 3 Nov. 2021 This is the next transportation obstacle that Walmart, and other retailers, need to hurdle. Steve Banker, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2021 Hassan tried, but failed, to hurdle over Kenya's Edinah Jebitok, who tumbled just in front of her as runners jostled for position at the start of the final lap. Gerald Imray, Star Tribune, 1 Aug. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Noun and Verb Middle English hurdel, from Old English hyrdel; akin to Old High German hurt hurdle, Latin cratis wickerwork, hurdle First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition hurdle 1 of 2 noun hur·dle ˈhər-dᵊl 1 : a barrier to be jumped in a race 2 hurdles plural : a race in which runners must jump over barriers 3 : obstacle He overcame many hurdles to become successful. hurdle 2 of 2 verb hurdled; hurdling 1 : to leap over while running 2 : overcome sense 1 You have obstacles to hurdle before graduating. hurdles 1 of 2 noun plural of hurdle as in obstacles something that makes movement or progress difficult the many hurdles he had to overcome on the road to success Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance obstacles barriers obstructions embarrassments impediments hindrances interferences handicaps constraints burdens encumbrances inhibitions deterrents shackles lets cramps blocks chains loads clogs stumbling blocks hitches delays stops snags balks fetters dangers trammels disadvantages difficulties manacles restraints hazards crimps bars blockades blockages curbs brakes holdbacks hardships drags stone walls perils stoppages rubs arrests reins drawbacks brick walls catches embargoes stalls adversities holdups reefs hobbles checks bits cumbers Antonyms & Near Antonyms incentives advantages stimuli catalysts stimulants spurs benefits edges impetuses breaks help goads aids assistances boosts handmaids handmaidens See More hurdles 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of hurdle 1 as in leaps Synonyms & Similar Words leaps jumps bounds skips hops vaults bounces lopes leapfrogs springs bucks attacks gambols romps caprioles frolics capers pounces cavorts skyrockets shoots 2 as in surmounts Synonyms & Similar Words surmounts overcomes bests masters throws overbears upsets conquers sweeps dispatches worsts licks overmatches takes vanquishes subdues beats blows away bombs dusts knocks over tops overwhelms triumphs (over) crushes knocks off prevails (over) skins outdistances transcends creams wins (against) overpowers skunks routs whips shellacs exceeds eclipses betters overthrows pastes surpasses subjugates trims upends wallops outstrips waxes flattens caps annihilates smothers smokes clobbers scores thrashes overtops buries outshines succeeds whaps snows under outdoes drubs noses out tromps whops flourishes whomps excels whups trounces finishes pips outfights slaughters sinks destroys does in edges (out) aces (out) breaks
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hurdle

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