English Dictionary

HURDLE RACE

Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

IPA (US): 

 Dictionary entry overview: What does hurdle race mean? 

HURDLE RACE (noun)
  The noun HURDLE RACE has 1 sense:

1. a footrace in which contestants must negotiate a series of hurdlesplay

  Familiarity information: HURDLE RACE used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


HURDLE RACE (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

A footrace in which contestants must negotiate a series of hurdles

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural events

Synonyms:

hurdle race; hurdles; hurdling

Hypernyms ("hurdle race" is a kind of...):

track event (a footrace performed on a track (indoor or outdoor))


 Learn English with... Proverbs 
"A chain is no stronger than its weakest link." (English proverb)

"Drop by drop - a whole lake becomes." (Bulgarian proverb)

"Leading by example is better than giving an advice." (Arabic proverb)

"The one not dancing knows lots of songs." (Cypriot proverb)



ALSO IN ENGLISH DICTIONARY:


© 2000-2023 AudioEnglish.org | AudioEnglish® is a Registered Trademark | Terms of use and privacy policy
Contact