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.

Hurdling is a highly specialized form of obstacle racing, and is part of the sport of athletics. In hurdling events, barriers known as hurdles are set at precisely measured heights and …

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.

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

Jan 2, 2024 · There are three main types of hurdles used in track and field competitions: high hurdles, intermediate hurdles, and sprint hurdles. High hurdles are the tallest and are generally …

hurdles, (used with a sing. v.) a track race in which contestants leap over a series of such barriers.

6 days ago · Good thing Brooklyn Anderson was a gymnast before she took up track, because she needed her previous skills to win the 100-meter hurdles at the Oregon state high school …

It's a verb with two meanings, one of which relates directly to the hurdles of track and field: "to leap over especially while running," as in "hurdling a fence." From that late 19th century …