race

A noun referring to a competition of speed, such as running, driving, or cycling, to determine who is the fastest.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее соревнование на скорость, такое как бег, вождение или велогонка, чтобы определить самого быстрого.esSustantivo que denota una competición de velocidad, como una carrera a pie, en vehículo o en bicicleta, para determinar quién es el más rápido.frNom désignant une compétition de vitesse, comme une course à pied, automobile ou cycliste, visant à déterminer le plus rapide.deSubstantiv, das einen Wettkampf um Geschwindigkeit bezeichnet, wie ein Lauf, ein Autorennen oder ein Radrennen, bei dem der Schnellste ermittelt wird.ptSubstantivo que designa uma competição de velocidade, como corrida a pé, de carro ou de bicicleta, para determinar quem é o mais rápido; também pode se referir a uma competição ou disputa em sentido mais amplo.zh名词，指比速度的竞赛，如赛跑、赛车或自行车赛，以决出最快者。arاسم يدل على منافسة لقياس السرعة، كالجري أو القيادة أو ركوب الدراجات، لتحديد الأسرع. ويشير أيضا إلى عملية تنافسية للفوز أو التفوق.

1. Competition of speed A1 formal sport

   A competition to see who can go fastest, especially running, driving, or swimming.

   • She won the 100-meter race.
   • The car race starts at noon.
   • They participated in a charity race.

   ruСоревнование на скоростьesCarrera (competencia de velocidad)frCourse (compétition de vitesse)deWettbewerb um GeschwindigkeitptCompetição de velocidadezh速度比赛arسباق السرعة

   Synonyms: competitioncontestdasheventheatrunsprint

2. Ethnic group B2 formal

   A group of people sharing common ancestry, culture, or physical characteristics.

   • The festival celebrates different races and cultures.
   • Human race diversity is important to preserve.
   • Discrimination based on race is illegal.

   ruРасаesRaza (grupo étnico)frgroupe ethniquedeRasseptRaçazh种族arعرق

   Synonyms: ancestryethnic groupethnicitylineagenationpeoplestocktribe

3. Rapid movement B1 informal

   A strong or fast movement, often in a hurry.

   • He ran at full race to catch the bus.
   • The race of the river was dangerous.
   • She felt the race of her heart after the scare.

   ruБыстрое движениеescarrera rápidafrCourse rapidedeSchnelle BewegungptMovimento rápidozh快速移动arحركة سريعة

   Synonyms: boltdartdashhurryrushscramblescurryspeedsprintswiftness

   Antonyms: haltreststandstillstillness

• races plural form
• races' possessive plural form
• race's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate competing in a speed contest or moving very quickly.

ruГлагол, обозначающий участие в соревновании на скорость или очень быстрое движение.esVerbo que denota participar en una competición de velocidad o moverse muy rápido.frVerbe désignant le fait de participer à une compétition de vitesse ou de se déplacer très rapidement.deVerb, das die Teilnahme an einem Wettbewerb um Geschwindigkeit oder eine sehr schnelle Bewegung bezeichnet.ptVerbo que indica participar de uma competição de velocidade ou se mover muito rapidamente.zh表示参加速度竞赛或快速移动的动词。arفعل يدل على المشاركة في مسابقة سرعة أو على الحركة بسرعة شديدة.

1. Compete in a speed contest A2 formal sport

   To take part in a competition of speed against others.

   • She raced against the fastest runners in the country.
   • They raced their cars around the track.
   • He raced to win the gold medal.

   ruСоревноваться в скоростиesCompetir en una carrera de velocidadfrcourir une coursedeAn einem Geschwindigkeitswettbewerb teilnehmenptCorrer em uma competição de velocidadezh比赛速度arالتسابق في السرعة

   Synonyms: competecontendcontestrunsprint

2. Move quickly A1 informal

   To move or go very fast, often in a hurry.

   • I raced home to catch the bus.
   • He raced down the stairs to answer the phone.
   • The children raced around the playground.

   ruНезаметно двигатьсяescorrer rápidamentefrse dépêcher / courir vitedeSich schnell fortbewegenptMover-se rapidamentezh快速移动arالانتقال بسرعة

   Synonyms: boltdashflyhurryrushscurryspeedsprinttearzoom

   Antonyms: amblecrawldawdle

3. Compete urgently B1 formal

   To compete or strive quickly to achieve something before others.

   • Companies are racing to develop new technology.
   • They raced against time to finish the rescue.
   • The teams raced to meet the deadline.

   ruСоревноваться на скоростьesCompetir a toda prisafrse précipiter pour gagnerdeUm die Wette eifernptCompetir em velocidadezh竞速arالتسابق على السرعة

   Synonyms: dashhastenhurryhustlerushscramblesprint

   Antonyms: dawdledelaylagloiter

• raced past participle
• raced past simple
• racing present participle
• races third person singular