hurdler

/'hə:dlə/

Thân thiện

A hurdler clears a hurdle during a track race.

Definition

Noun: 1. An athlete who competes in hurdle races: A person who runs in track and field events where they must jump over a series of barriers (hurdles) placed along the running track.

Examples of Usage

Advanced Usage

• "A natural hurdler": Used to describe an athlete with an innate talent for the technical and rhythmic demands of hurdle racing.
  • Despite starting the sport late, her coordination made her a natural hurdler.

Variants and Related Words

• Hurdle (noun): One of the barriers to be jumped over in a race.
  • He knocked over the third hurdle but kept running.
• Hurdle (verb): To run in a hurdle race; to jump over an obstacle.
  • She will hurdle in the 100-meter event.
• Hurdling (noun): The sport or activity of running in hurdle races.
  • Hurdling is a highly technical discipline in track and field.

Synonyms

• Hurdle runner: A direct synonym, though less commonly used than "hurdler."
• Track athlete (specializing in hurdles): A more general descriptive term.

Related Phrases

• High hurdler: Often refers to an athlete who runs the 110-meter (men) or 100-meter (women) hurdles, which are relatively high.
• Intermediate hurdler: Refers to an athlete who runs the 400-meter hurdles event.

Học thuật

Noun

1. an athlete who runs the hurdles