hurdle

US /ˈhɝː.dəl/
UK /ˈhɝː.dəl/
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1.

valla, obstáculo

a barrier or obstacle over which a runner or horse must leap in a race

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The athlete cleared the final hurdle with ease.
El atleta superó la última valla con facilidad.
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She tripped over a hurdle during the race.
Ella tropezó con una valla durante la carrera.
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barrierobstaclefencejumpstumbling block
2.

obstáculo, dificultad

a difficulty or problem that one must overcome

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Overcoming financial hurdles was their biggest challenge.
Superar los obstáculos financieros fue su mayor desafío.
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The team faced several technical hurdles during development.
El equipo enfrentó varios obstáculos técnicos durante el desarrollo.
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difficultyproblemchallengeimpedimentsetback
1.

saltar, superar

to jump over a hurdle or obstacle

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The horse easily hurdled the fence.
El caballo saltó fácilmente la valla.
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She had to hurdle several small streams on her hike.
Tuvo que saltar varios arroyos pequeños en su caminata.
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2.

superar, resolver

to overcome a difficulty or problem

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They successfully hurdled all the bureaucratic obstacles.
Superaron con éxito todos los obstáculos burocráticos.
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The company needs to hurdle the challenge of market saturation.
La empresa necesita superar el desafío de la saturación del mercado.
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