Indistinguishable in speech, the words hurtle and hurdle can be a confusing pair. Hurtle is a verb with two meanings: "to move rapidly or forcefully," as in "The stone was hurtling through the …

The first three hurdles, which already exist in most countries, require the demonstration of efficacy, safety, and quality of the manufacturing process.

HURDLE definition: 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 …

Today, the dominant step patterns are the 3-step for high hurdles, 7-step for low hurdles, and 15-step for intermediate hurdles. Hurdling is a highly specialized form of obstacle racing, and is …

Definition of hurdle noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

2. a problem or difficulty. There are several hurdles to be got over in this project. obstáculo

any of a series of framelike barriers over which horses or runners must leap in a special race (the hurdles)

The company faces severe financial hurdles this year. She overcame many hurdles [= obstacles] on her way to earning a college diploma.

Traditional hurdles were made from wattle, but modern designs for fencing are now frequently made of metal. They are used for handling livestock, as decorative fencing, for steeplechasing …

hurdling, sport in athletics (track and field) in which a runner races over a series of obstacles called hurdles, which are set a fixed distance apart.