English–German

“hurdle” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈhʏʁdə/

Example

Die Prüfung ist eine große Hürde für viele Studenten.

The exam is a major hurdle for many students.

Illustration for Hürde (hurdle)

How to say “hurdle” in German

“Hurdle” in German is Hürde.

A fence or raised bar that must be cleared before progress can continue.

Full entry for Hürde: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Hürde

Zeitmangel ist bei Projekten oft eine Hürde.

In projects, lack of time is often a hurdle.

Tips for using Hürde

  • Hürde is feminine, with the plural Hürden; common collocations include eine Hürde überwinden and die erste Hürde nehmen.

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