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race

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Translations

racenoun
races
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courseCompétition de vitesse.
She won the 100-meter race at the school sports day.
Elle a gagné la course de 100 mètres lors de la journée sportive de l’école.
ethnieGroupe humain défini par une culture, une histoire ou une langue communes.
The census collects data on the race and ethnicity of the population.
Le recensement recueille des données sur l’ethnie et l’origine ethnique de la population.
rapideEn géographie et en hydrologie.
The boat was caught in a race and struggled to maintain its course.
Le bateau a été pris dans un rapide et a eu du mal à garder son cap.
courseConcours, lutte ou rivalité pour atteindre un objectif.
The presidential race is becoming increasingly competitive.
La course présidentielle devient de plus en plus disputée.
biefCanal qui amène ou évacue l’eau d’un moulin ou d’une turbine.
The carpenter repaired the wooden sluice that fed the race beside the old mill.
Le charpentier a réparé la vanne en bois qui alimentait le bief près du vieux moulin.
Synonyms
competition
contest
event
match
sprint
run
heat
rally
raceverb
raced
Past Simple
raced
Past Participle
racing
Gerund
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courirParticiper à une course ou à une compétition de vitesse.
She decided to race in the marathon next month.
Elle a décidé de courir le marathon le mois prochain.
filerSe déplacer très vite.
The car raced down the highway at an incredible speed.
La voiture filait sur l’autoroute à une vitesse incroyable.
faire courirProvoquer un mouvement ou une progression très rapide.
He raced the clock to finish his assignment before the deadline.
Il a fait courir le temps pour finir son travail avant la date limite.
se disputerÊtre en compétition ou en rivalité.
The two companies are racing to develop the next big tech innovation.
Les deux entreprises se disputent le développement de la prochaine grande innovation technologique.
Synonyms
compete
sprint
dash
hurry
rush
gallop
speed
raceadjective
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Used attributively to modify nouns relating to racing or races (e.g., 'race car', 'race day').
de courseDestiné à la course ou lié à la vitesse de compétition.
He drove a specially built race car around the track.
Il a conduit une voiture de course spécialement construite sur le circuit.
Synonyms
racial
ethnic
ethnical
race-based
race-related
racialized

Definitions

racenoun
A competition between runners, horses, vehicles, etc., to see which is the fastest in covering a set course.
She won the 100-meter race at the school sports day.
A group of people sharing the same culture, history, language, etc.; an ethnic group.
The census collects data on the race and ethnicity of the population.
A strong or rapid current flowing through a narrow channel in the sea or a river.
The boat was caught in a race and struggled to maintain its course.
A contest or rivalry between people or entities striving to achieve a goal before others, especially in politics, business, or technology.
The presidential race is becoming increasingly competitive.
A channel or current of water directed to or from a waterwheel or turbine; a millrace.
The carpenter repaired the wooden sluice that fed the race beside the old mill.
raceverb
To compete in a race or contest of speed.
She decided to race in the marathon next month.
To move or progress swiftly or at full speed.
The car raced down the highway at an incredible speed.
To cause to move or progress swiftly.
He raced the clock to finish his assignment before the deadline.
To engage in a competition or rivalry.
The two companies are racing to develop the next big tech innovation.
raceadjective
Designed for or connected with racing or competitive speed.
He drove a specially built race car around the track.
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