Hurdled Meaning in English
word · lemma: hurdle
Definition
Past tense of 'hurdle': to jump over barriers in a race, or to overcome a difficulty or obstacle.
Usage & Nuances
Used in both literal (sports) and figurative (overcoming problems) contexts. Commonly paired with 'obstacles', 'barriers', or specific issues. Not as frequently used as 'overcome' or 'cleared' in everyday language outside sports.
Spanish: saltó vallas (atletismo) - superó (obstáculo)Portuguese (BR): pulou obstáculos (atletismo) - superou (dificuldade)Portuguese (PT): saltou barreiras (atletismo) - ultrapassou (obstáculo)Chinese (Simplified): 跨栏（体育）- 克服（障碍）Chinese (Traditional): 跨欄（運動）- 克服（障礙）Hindi: अवरोधों को पार किया (दौड़) - कठिनाई को पार कियाArabic: تخطى الحواجز (رياضة) - تجاوز (عقبة)Bengali: অতিক্রম করেছিল - লাফ দিয়েছিল (কোনো বাধা পার হওয়া)Russian: перепрыгнул (через препятствие) - преодолел (трудности)Japanese: 飛び越えた - 乗り越えたVietnamese: vượt qua - nhảy quaKorean: 뛰어넘었다 - 극복했다Turkish: aştı - üzerinden atladıUrdu: عبور کیا - پار کیاIndonesian: melewati rintangan - melompati
Example Sentences
She hurdled all the barriers in the race.
basic
He hurdled over the fence quickly.
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The athlete hurdled every obstacle during training.
basic
She hurdled past her fears to speak in public.
natural
We hurdled every challenge that came our way this year.
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He hurdled straight into the adventure without hesitation.
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