hurdle

/'hə:dl/

Thân thiện

The athlete leaps over the final hurdle in the race.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • A light, movable barrier that competitors must leap over in certain races: A hurdle is a type of barrier used in track and field events, such as hurdle races.
   • An obstacle or difficulty that must be overcome: In a figurative sense, a hurdle is any problem or challenge that stands in the way of achieving a goal.
   • The act of jumping over such an obstacle: This meaning refers to the action of clearing a hurdle in a race.

2. Verb:

   • To jump over a hurdle while running: To leap over a barrier in a race.
   • To overcome a difficulty or obstacle: To successfully deal with a challenge or problem.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:

  • The athlete knocked over the last hurdle but still finished the race.
  • Finding funding was the biggest hurdle for the new startup company.
  • Her technique in the hurdle was flawless.

• Verb:

  • She hurdled the barriers with incredible speed.
  • The team managed to hurdle every technical challenge they faced.

Advanced Usage

• "To clear a hurdle": To successfully overcome an obstacle.

  • The bill has cleared its final legislative hurdle and will become law.

• "The first/last/final hurdle": Refers to the initial or ultimate challenge in a process.

  • Passing the final exam is the last hurdle before receiving the diploma.

Variants and Related Words

• Hurdler (n): An athlete who runs in hurdle races.

  • She is a world-class hurdler.

• Hurdling (n): The sport or activity of running in races over hurdles.

  • He took up hurdling in high school.

Synonyms

• Noun (Obstacle): Barrier, obstacle, impediment, hindrance, difficulty.
• Verb (Overcome): Surmount, overcome, clear, conquer, vault.

Related Phrases

• Hurdle rate: (Finance) The minimum rate of return required on an investment.

  • The project did not meet the company's hurdle rate.

• Hurdle technology: (Food Science) A method of preserving food by combining several preservation factors.

Idioms

• "Fall at the first hurdle": To fail at the very beginning of an attempt.

  • Their ambitious plan fell at the first hurdle due to lack of support.

• "Take something in one's stride" (related concept): To deal with a problem or difficulty calmly and without it affecting you.

  • She took the new regulations in her stride and adapted quickly.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the act of jumping over an obstacle
2. an obstacle that you are expected to overcome
   • the last hurdle before graduation
3. a light movable barrier that competitors must leap over in certain races

Verb

1. jump a hurdle

Từ đồng nghĩa

• vault