What is the Spanish word for "hurdle"?

Learn how to say "hurdle" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

hurdle

Spanish

obstáculo

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Alternative translations of "hurdle"

valla

Examples of how to use "hurdle" in Spanish

English
What is the biggest hurdle to overcome?
Spanish
¿Cuál es el mayor obstáculo a superar?
English
She jumped over the small hurdle easily.
Spanish
Ella saltó fácilmente el pequeño obstáculo.
English
Finding childcare was the biggest hurdle for him.
Spanish
Encontrar cuidado infantil fue el mayor obstáculo para él.
English
They practiced clearing each hurdle on track.
Spanish
Practicaron cómo superar cada obstáculo en la pista.
English
A language barrier can be a serious hurdle.
Spanish
Una barrera idiomática puede ser un obstáculo serio.

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