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Pronunciation / Transliteration: heodeul seonsu
"그 허들 선수가 경기를 우승했다."
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2 senses- 1
An athlete who competes in hurdle races.
"The hurdler sprinted down the track, expertly clearing each barrier." - 2
A person who participates in any activity involving overcoming obstacles.
"In life, she has always been a hurdler, facing challenges head-on."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'hurdler' is derived from the base word 'hurdle', which comes from the Old English 'hyrdel', meaning a barrier or obstacle. The term evolved in the late 19th century to refer specifically to athletes who compete in hurdle races.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hurdler" is said worldwide
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Hurdleur
Transliteration: uʁd.lœʁ
"Le hurdleur a franchi tous les obstacles avec aisance."
Hürdenläufer
Transliteration: hʏʁdənˌlɔʏfɐ
"Der Hürdenläufer gewann das Rennen mit Leichtigkeit."
Ostacolista
Transliteration: o.sta.koˈlista
"L'ostacolista ha superato tutti gli ostacoli senza problemi."
Vallista
Transliteration: baˈlista
"El vallista corrió con gran velocidad en la competencia."
Corredor de obstáculos
Transliteration: ko.ʁeˈdoʁ dʒi osˈtakulus
"O corredor de obstáculos venceu a prova com facilidade."
हर्डलर
Transliteration: haṛḍalar
"हर्डलर ने सभी बाधाओं को पार किया।"
跨栏运动员
Transliteration: kuàlán yùndòngyuán
"这位跨栏运动员在比赛中表现出色。"
허들 선수
Transliteration: heodeul seonsu
"그 허들 선수가 경기를 우승했다."
ハードル選手
Transliteration: hādoru senshu
"そのハードル選手は素晴らしいパフォーマンスを見せた。"
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