die Hürde
Translation
hurdle, obstacle, barrier, difficulty
Examples
Der Läufer überwand die letzte Hürde.
The runner cleared the last hurdle.
Es gibt noch einige Hürden zu überwinden.
There are still some hurdles to overcome.
Grammar Patterns
((a hurdle)) to take/overcome a hurdle She took the first hurdle.
((to face a hurdle)) to face a hurdle We are facing a big hurdle.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Hindernis (obstacle), Schwierigkeit (difficulty); Antonyms: Hilfe (help), Unterstützung (support)
Etymology
From Middle High German 'hurt' (wickerwork, fence). Cognate with the English word 'hurdle'.
Memory Tips
The German 'Hürde' sounds and looks very similar to its English equivalent 'hurdle', making it easy to remember for both physical and metaphorical obstacles.