Hurdle

Pronunciation: /ˈhɜːrdəl/

Hurdle (noun)

  1. a barrier that runners jump over in a race
  2. a problem or difficulty that must be overcome

Examples

  • The athlete cleared the hurdle with ease.
  • Runners must jump over each hurdle quickly.

Common collocations: clear a hurdle, jump over a hurdle, face a hurdle, overcome a hurdle, major hurdle

Hurdle (verb)

  1. to jump over a barrier in a race
  2. to successfully deal with a problem or challenge

Examples

  • The horse hurdled the fence effortlessly.
  • He practiced hurdling every day.

Synonyms of Hurdle

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Hurdle

  • — when discussing overcoming obstacles
  • — when discussing making processes easier