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Word: Hurdle
Speech Type: Noun
Old English hyrdel ‘temporary fence’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch horde and German Hürde
ˈhəːdl
one of a series of upright frames over which athletes in a race must jump
Short Definition:upright frames over which athletes jump
Examples:- a hurdle race
a problem or difficulty that must be overcome
Short Definition:problem or difficulty
Examples:- many would like to emigrate to the United States, but face formidable hurdles
a portable rectangular frame strengthened with withies or wooden bars, used as a temporary fence.
Short Definition:rectangular frame used as temporary fence
Word: Hurdle
Speech Type: Verb
ˈhəːdl
take part in a hurdle race
Short Definition:participate in hurdle race
Examples:- this gelding hurdled fluently
enclose or fence off with hurdles
Short Definition:enclose with hurdles
Examples:- a maze of individual hurdled pens
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