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English noun: hurdle | |||
| 1. | hurdle (artifact) a light movable barrier that competitors must leap over in certain races | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | barrier | ||
| 2. | hurdle (cognition) an obstacle that you are expected to overcome | ||
| Samples | The last hurdle before graduation. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | obstacle, obstruction | ||
| 3. | hurdle (act) the act of jumping over an obstacle | ||
| Synonyms | vault | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | jump, jumping | ||
English verb: hurdle | |||
| 1. | hurdle (motion) jump a hurdle | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | overleap, vault | ||
| Domain category | athletics, sport | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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