No. 2,294 in German
hürde
"Hürde" means "hurdle" or "obstacle" in English.
In a sentence
Die Athleten überwanden sämtliche Hürden auf dem Weg zum Ziel.
The athletes overcame all hurdles on their way to the finish.
In this context, 'Hürden' refers to physical barriers, specifically obstacles faced during a pathway, often used metaphorically.
Die neue Regelung stellt eine große Hürde für Unternehmen dar.
The new regulation poses a significant hurdle for businesses.
Here, 'Hürde' is used metaphorically to represent challenges or difficulties in achieving something.
Die Hürde beim Einstieg in diese Technologie ist für viele Nutzer hoch.
The hurdle to adopting this technology is high for many users.
Once again metaphorically, 'Hürde' indicates the barriers or challenges someone might encounter in starting or adopting something new.
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