hurdle
Racecourse jumping fence
A hurdle is a barrier to be jumped over, especially the lightweight frames used in track-and-field races.
By extension, a hurdle is any obstacle or difficulty that must be overcome: The biggest hurdle was getting funding.
To hurdle is to leap over something while running: She hurdled the fence and kept going.
Thing that obstructs progress
- roadblockObstruction across a road
- hindranceBarrier to progress
- snagUnforeseen complication
- challengeTest of ability
difficulty · setback · complication · bottleneck · constraint · bureaucratic · regulatory · financial
Path or monitored route
- sprinterShort-distance racing specialist
- steeplechaseObstacle course race
- heptathlonSeven-sport athletic competition
- decathlonTen-event track and field contest
lane · clearance · stride · technique · knockdown · disqualification · heat · semifinal
Without obstruction or fog
- surmountPrevail over difficulty
- overcomePrevail against difficulty
- conquerOvercome by force
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
breakthrough · perseverance · resilience · achievement · success · prevail · endurance · resolve
impediment
Thing that obstructs progress
challenge · difficulty · setback · complication · bottleneck · constraint · bureaucratic · regulatory · financial · technical
track
Path or monitored route
- sprinterShort-distance racing specialist
- steeplechaseObstacle course race
- heptathlonSeven-sport athletic competition
decathlon · lane · clearance · stride · technique · knockdown · disqualification · heat · semifinal · final
clear
Without obstruction or fog
triumph · breakthrough · perseverance · resilience · achievement · success · prevail · endurance · resolve · fortitude
fence
Boundary structure between properties
enclosure · paddock · livestock · pen · corral · showjumping · equestrian
- Hurdlesbarrier, barriers, lead leg, three-step, knockdown
- Jumpshop, leap, bound, skip, bounce
- obstacle coursesmonkey bars, cargo nets, rope climb, wall climb, balance beam
- race elementsstart, finish, lap, starting line, finish line
- challengeschallenge, difficult, hard, challenging, tough
- vaultingsafety vault, vaulting horse, springboard, landing, takeoff
hurdleaid
Support given freely
help · assistance · boost · catalyst · facilitator
- final hurdle
- hurdle raceSprint over spaced barriers
- fell at the last hurdleFailed at final stage
- hurdle rateMinimum required return percentage
- fall at the last hurdleFail when almost done
- fell at the final hurdleFailed at last moment