race
🇺🇸
/reɪs/
🇬🇧
/reɪs/
noun
A2
A contest to see who is fastest.
Let's have a race to see who can run to the tree first.
B2
A competition to be first or win something.
The race for the best job is very strong this year.
R
A day of horse racing events.
We enjoyed watching the horse race all afternoon.
B1
A group of people with similar physical features.
Race should not affect how people are treated.
R
A group sharing culture and history.
The ancient race built amazing structures.
R
A type of animal or plant.
This race of dog is known for its speed.
verb
A2
To compete in a speed contest.
The children love to race each other in the park.
R
To enter an animal or vehicle in a contest.
He likes to race his car on weekends.
B1
To move or make something move very fast.
The ambulance had to race to the hospital.
R
To work very fast due to strong feelings.
His heart began to race when he saw the surprise.
R
To run too fast.
The car's engine started to race after the repair.
translation
A contest to see who is fastest.; A competition to be first or win something.; A day of horse racing events.; A group of people with similar physical features.; A group sharing culture and history.; A type of animal or plant.
To compete in a speed contest.; To enter an animal or vehicle in a contest.; To move or make something move very fast.; To work very fast due to strong feelings.; To run too fast.
Word Forms
3rd Present
races
Past
raced
Perfect
raced
Progressive
racing
Plural
races