The difference between Hurdle and Obstacle
When used as nouns, hurdle means an artificial barrier, variously constructed, over which athletes or horses jump in a race, whereas obstacle means something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress.
Hurdle is also verb with the meaning: to jump over something while running.
check bellow for the other definitions of Hurdle and Obstacle
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Hurdle as a noun:
An artificial barrier, variously constructed, over which athletes or horses jump in a race.
Examples:
"He ran in the 100 metres hurdles."
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Hurdle as a noun:
A perceived obstacle.
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Hurdle as a noun:
A movable frame of wattled twigs, osiers, or withes and stakes, or sometimes of iron, used for enclosing land, for folding sheep and cattle, for gates, etc.; also, in fortification, used as revetments, and for other purposes.
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Hurdle as a noun (UK, obsolete):
A sled or crate on which criminals were formerly drawn to the place of execution.
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Hurdle as a noun (T-flapping):
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Hurdle as a verb:
To jump over something while running.
Examples:
"He hurdled the bench in his rush to get away."
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Hurdle as a verb:
To compete in the track and field events of hurdles (e.g. high hurdles).
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Hurdle as a verb:
To overcome an obstacle.
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Hurdle as a verb:
To hedge, cover, make, or enclose with hurdles.
Examples:
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Hurdle as a noun (T-flapping):
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Hurdle as a verb (T-flapping):
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Obstacle as a noun:
Something that impedes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress
Examples:
"A big obstacle to understanding the manual was that it had been poorly translated from the Japanese."