Hurdles Meaning in English
word · lemma: hurdle
Definição
Barriers that athletes jump over in certain races, or problems and difficulties that make something harder to do.
Uso & Nuances
Used in sports (track events) and figuratively for difficulties in life or work. Common collocations: 'overcome hurdles', 'face hurdles', 'clear the hurdles'. 'Hurdle' (singular) is one barrier; 'hurdles' can be physical or metaphorical. Not to be confused with 'hurtles' (moves quickly).
Frases de Exemplo
The runners jumped over the hurdles on the track.
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She faced many hurdles while starting her new business.
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There are always hurdles in life, but we learn from them.
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He cleared all the hurdles and won the race.
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We hit a few hurdles in the project, but nothing we couldn’t handle.
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Learning a new language has its hurdles, but it’s worth it.
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