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hurdle

გამოთქმა: /ˈhəːd(ə)l/

არსებითი სახელი

Universal
  • 1one of a series of upright frames over which athletes in a race must jump: [as modifier]:a hurdle race
  • (hurdles) a hurdle race:the 100 m hurdles
  • 2a problem or difficulty that must be overcome:many would like to emigrate to the United States, but face formidable hurdles
  • 3a portable rectangular frame strengthened with withies or wooden bars, used as a temporary fence.
  • a horse race over a series of hurdles:a handicap hurdle
  • 4British historical a frame on which traitors were dragged to execution.

ზმნა

Universal
  • 1 [no object] take part in a hurdle race: this gelding hurdled fluently she took up hurdling
  • [with object] jump over (a hurdle or other obstacle) while running: all 450 runners had hurdled the barriers
  • 2 [with object] enclose or fence off with hurdles: (as adjective hurdled)a maze of individual hurdled pens

fall at the first hurdle

meet with failure at a very early stage of an undertaking:the campaign could fall at the first hurdle if they fail to secure planning permission

hurdler

noun

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