hurdle
noun
/ˈhɜːdl̩/
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/ˈhɝd(ə)l/
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- (athletics, horses) An artificial barrier, variously constructed, over which athletes or horses jump in a race.
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Hürde,
Hindernis
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- (figuratively) An obstacle, real or perceived, physical or abstract.
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Hindernis,
Hürde,
Barriere
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- A movable frame of wattled twigs, osiers, or withes and stakes, or sometimes of iron, used for enclosing land, for folding sheep and cattle, for gates, etc.; also, in fortification, used as revetments, and for other purposes.
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Flechtzaun,
Hürde
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hurdle
verb
/ˈhɜːdl̩/
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/ˈhɝd(ə)l/
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- To compete in the track and field events of hurdles (e.g. high hurdles).
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Hürden laufen
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eine Hürde nehmen
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- To hedge, cover, make, or enclose with hurdles.
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einzäunen
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hurdles
noun
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- A sport where athletes or animals run along a track obstructed by regularly placed hurdles that must be leapt over.
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Hürdenlauf
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