hurdle

US /ˈhɝː.dəl/
UK /ˈhɝː.dəl/
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1.

obstáculo, barreira

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

:
The athlete cleared the final hurdle with ease.
O atleta superou o último obstáculo com facilidade.
She tripped over a hurdle during the race.
Ela tropeçou em um obstáculo durante a corrida.
2.

obstáculo, dificuldade

a difficulty or problem that one must overcome

:
Overcoming financial hurdles was their biggest challenge.
Superar os obstáculos financeiros foi o maior desafio deles.
The team faced several technical hurdles during development.
A equipe enfrentou vários obstáculos técnicos durante o desenvolvimento.
1.

saltar, transpor

to jump over a hurdle or obstacle

:
The horse easily hurdled the fence.
O cavalo saltou facilmente a cerca.
She had to hurdle several small streams on her hike.
Ela teve que saltar vários pequenos riachos em sua caminhada.
2.

superar, transpor

to overcome a difficulty or problem

:
They successfully hurdled all the bureaucratic obstacles.
Eles superaram com sucesso todos os obstáculos burocráticos.
The company needs to hurdle the challenge of market saturation.
A empresa precisa superar o desafio da saturação do mercado.