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Jobb Posted 21 years ago
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Tsunami relief hits hurdles
Hit hurdle = encounter barrier?
Tsunami relief hits hurdles
Thousands of survivors flood hospitals
Tsunami relief hits hurdles
Thousands of survivors flood hospitals
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A "hurdle" is a difficulty or obstacle. With increased effort, hurdles can be overcome. A "barrier" is more than just a difficulty: it prevents or seriously impedes something from happening.
- A "hurdle" is a difficulty or obstacle.
- With increased effort, hurdles can be overcome.
- A "barrier" is more than just a difficulty: it prevents or seriously impedes something from happening.
- For example, we often refer to government-legislated restrictions on imports as "trade barriers".
- Literally, a "hurdle" is a portable frame that runners jump over in a race.
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A "hurdle" is a difficulty or obstacle. With increased effort, hurdles can be overcome.
A "barrier" is more than just a difficulty: it prevents or seriously impedes something from happening. For example, we often refer to government-legislated restrictions on imports as "trade barriers".
Literally, a "hurdle" is a portable frame that runners jump over in a race. I'm sure you'
A "barrier" is more than just a difficulty: it prevents or seriously impedes something from happening. For example, we often refer to government-legislated restrictions on imports as "trade barriers".
Literally, a "hurdle" is a portable frame that runners jump over in a race. I'm sure you'
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Nope, it doesn't, Jobb. Just as hitting a hurdle impedes in a race, doing the same in any other area also impedes but in a figurative sense.
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