steeplechase
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8.4
- noun
- /ˈstiːpəlˌtʃeɪs/
:
carrera de obstáculos
- One that won him a hundred guineas in the county steeplechase.
- steeplechase race
- the famous steeplechase
- the most steeplechase
Examples
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It's got some awesome steeplechases in it.
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In the steeplechase, the water box offers the most beautiful shooting.
Academic text (2008) -
You could do a straight run, as well as a sort of steeplechase event.
Blog text (4) -
Frankly, I prefer cross-country to steeplechase.
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ALEX, in riding gear, accepting her steeplechase trophy.
Fiction book (2000) -
Ran away with the Bodmin Steeplechase, didn't you, my dear?
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I wasn't thinking I could run 2:32 right off the bat because I was still training for the steeplechase just four months ago.
Blog text (19) -
The horses leaped gracefully over the barriers during the exciting steeplechase last weekend.
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Many spectators gathered to watch the thrilling steeplechase, where competitors faced challenging obstacles.
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He trained for months to prepare his horse for the upcoming steeplechase at the local racetrack.
Synonyms
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1.6
An event where people ride or drive horses to see which is fastest
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2.0
A sport where horses race, usually with riders and people betting
A sport where riders guide horses over natural ground and solid obstacles to test riding skill and endurance
How Difficult
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Steeplechase comes from old horse races where riders would race from one church steeple ('tower') to another, so they were literally 'chasing' a far point; the countryside course meant jumping fences and ditches, which is why the event has so many obstacles today.