ˈhɜːrdl

Definitions

1. noun

an obstacle or difficulty that must be overcome, especially in a competition or a challenging situation

“The project’s financial struggles posed a significant hurdle for the startup.”

2. verb

to overcome or clear a difficult or challenging obstacle

“The athlete had to hurdle the high fence to reach the finish line.”

3. noun

a barrier or obstacle, especially in a physical or mental challenge, that must be cleared or jumped over

“In the obstacle course, the hurdle required athletes to jump over a low bar.”