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['həːdl]nprzeszkoda f; (SPORT) płotek m* * *['hə:dl] 1. noun1) (a frame to be jumped in a race.) płotek2) (a problem or difficulty: There are several hurdles to be got over in this project.) przeszkoda2. verb(to run in a race in which hurdles are used: He has hurdled since he was twelve.) biegać przez płotki- hurdler- hurdling
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hurdle — ► NOUN 1) one of a series of upright frames which athletes in a race must jump over. 2) (hurdles) a hurdle race. 3) an obstacle or difficulty. 4) a portable rectangular frame used as a temporary fence. ► VERB 1) run in a hurdle race … English terms dictionary
hurdle — noun 1 in a race VERB + HURDLE ▪ clear, jump, jump over ▪ She cleared the first few hurdles easily. ▪ fall at (esp. BrE), hit (esp. BrE) ▪ … Collocations dictionary
hurdle — I UK [ˈhɜː(r)d(ə)l] / US [ˈhɜrd(ə)l] noun Word forms hurdle : singular hurdle plural hurdles 1) a) [countable] an upright frame that a person or horse must jump over during a race. The sport of racing over hurdles is called hurdling, and a person … English dictionary
hurdle — /ˈhɜdl / (say herdl) noun 1. a barrier in a racetrack, to be leapt by the contestants. 2. a difficult problem to be overcome; obstacle. 3. a movable rectangular frame of interlaced twigs, crossed bars, or the like, as for a temporary fence:… …
hurdle — [[t]hɜ͟ː(r)d(ə)l[/t]] hurdles, hurdling, hurdled 1) N COUNT: usu supp N A hurdle is a problem, difficulty, or part of a process that may prevent you from achieving something. Two thirds of candidates fail at this first hurdle and are packed off… … English dictionary
hurdle — 1 noun 1 (C) a frame that a person or horse has to jump over during a race: clear a hurdle (=successfully jump over a hurdle) 2 (C) a problem or difficulty that you must deal with before you can achieve something: Finding enough money was the… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
hurdle — hur|dle1 [ hɜrdl ] noun 1. ) count one of several problems you must solve before you can do something successfully: Persuading investors is the biggest hurdle we face. cross/clear a hurdle (=deal successfully with it): I ll feel better after we… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
hurdle — I. noun Etymology: Middle English hurdel, from Old English hyrdel; akin to Old High German hurt hurdle, Latin cratis wickerwork, hurdle Date: before 12th century 1. a. a portable panel usually of wattled withes and stakes used especially for… … New Collegiate Dictionary
hurdle — noun 1》 one of a series of upright frames which athletes in a race must jump over. ↘(hurdles) a hurdle race. 2》 an obstacle or difficulty. 3》 a portable rectangular frame strengthened with withies or wooden bars, used as a temporary fence.… … English new terms dictionary
hurdle — 1. noun /ˈhɜːdəl,ˈhɝdəl/ a) An artificial barrier, variously constructed, over which men or horses jump in a race. The practice of folding sheep was general, and the purchase of hurdles was a regular charge in the shepherds account. b) A… … Wiktionary
hurdle — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. difficulty, hindrance, snag, impediment; problem, obstacle, challenge. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A physical barrier] Syn. barricade, earthwork, blockade; see barrier . 2. [Something in one s way] Syn.… … English dictionary for students