hurdle
/ˈhɝd(ə)l/ verb C2- To jump over something while running. · He hurdled the bench in his rush to get away.
- To compete in the track and field events of hurdles (e.g. high hurdles).
- To overcome an obstacle.
- To hedge, cover, make, or enclose with hurdles.
- To jump over another piece without capturing it.
He/she/it hurdles · Past hurdled · Past participle hurdled · -ing form hurdling
Verb forms
- Base form
- hurdle
- He/she/it
- hurdles
- Past
- hurdled
- Past participle
- hurdled
- -ing form
- hurdling
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Finding a permanent place to live was another major hurdle during my first few weeks.
Despite this significant hurdle, there is still genuine hope for the future of hawker centers.
However, a twenty-five-year-old medical student named Roger Bannister viewed this formidable obstacle as a psychological hurdle rather than a physical limitation.
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