hurdle vs obstacle
obstacle vs hurdlehurdle and obstacle both are nouns.
hurdle is a verb but obstacle is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hurdle | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| obstacle | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
obstacle is a hypernym of
hurdle; that is, obstacle is a
word with a broader meaning than hurdle:
- hurdle: an obstacle that you are expected to overcome
- obstacle: something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
Other hypernyms of hurdle include
obstruction.
| hurdle (noun) | obstacle (noun) |
|---|---|
| the act of jumping over an obstacle | an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented) |
| a light movable barrier that competitors must leap over in certain races | something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted |
| an obstacle that you are expected to overcome |
| hurdle (verb) | obstacle (verb) |
|---|---|
| jump a hurdle |
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