Hurdler

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Mục lục 1 Noun 1.1 a portable barrier over which contestants must leap in certain running races, usually a wooden frame with a hinged inner frame that swings down under impact to prevent injury to a runner who does not clear it. 1.2 hurdles, ( used with a singular verb ) a race in which contestants must leap over a number of such barriers placed at specific intervals around the track. Compare high hurdles , low hurdles . 1.3 any of various vertical barriers, as a hedge, low wall, or section of fence, over which horses must jump in certain types of turf races, as a steeplechase, but esp. an artificial barrier. 1.4 a difficult problem to be overcome; obstacle. 1.5 Chiefly British . a movable rectangular frame of interlaced twigs, crossed bars, or the like, as for a temporary fence. 1.6 a frame or sled on which criminals, esp. traitors, were formerly drawn to the place of execution. 2 Verb (used with object) 2.1 to leap over (a hurdle, barrier, fence, etc.), as in a race. 2.2 to master (a difficulty, problem, etc.); overcome. 2.3 to construct with hurdles; enclose with hurdles. 3 Verb (used without object) 3.1 to leap over a hurdle or other barrier.

Noun

a portable barrier over which contestants must leap in certain running races, usually a wooden frame with a hinged inner frame that swings down under impact to prevent injury to a runner who does not clear it.

hurdles, ( used with a singular verb ) a race in which contestants must leap over a number of such barriers placed at specific intervals around the track. Compare high hurdles , low hurdles .

any of various vertical barriers, as a hedge, low wall, or section of fence, over which horses must jump in certain types of turf races, as a steeplechase, but esp. an artificial barrier.

a difficult problem to be overcome; obstacle.

Chiefly British . a movable rectangular frame of interlaced twigs, crossed bars, or the like, as for a temporary fence.

a frame or sled on which criminals, esp. traitors, were formerly drawn to the place of execution.

Verb (used with object)

to leap over (a hurdle, barrier, fence, etc.), as in a race.

to master (a difficulty, problem, etc.); overcome.

to construct with hurdles; enclose with hurdles.

Verb (used without object)

to leap over a hurdle or other barrier.