hurdle

US /ˈhɚdl/

UK /'hɜ:dl/

B2
n. (c.)Countable NounSmall fence a person or horse jumps over in a race
She hit her foot on the last hurdle of the race, causing her to fall to the ground
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To run and jump over something
You have to hurdle every few meters in this race
n. (c.)Countable NounProblem that makes it hard to achieve something
We encountered a hurdle in selling our services
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To overcome a problem to achieve something
Don't worry, we'll hurdle the problem as usual

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