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race

S2 W1

BrE /reɪs/ AmE /res/

noun en → es

1 COMPETITION [countable] A1

a competition in which people or animals run, swim, ride bicycles, etc., to see who is the fastest

carrera, competencia

  • the race for something

Collocations horse race · car race

  • She won the 100-meter race.

    Ella ganó la carrera de 100 metros.

2 GROUP [countable] B1

a group of people who have similar physical characteristics and are often considered as a single group

raza, grupo étnico

  • the race for something

Collocations human races · racial discrimination

  • There are many different races in the world.

    Hay muchas razas diferentes en el mundo.

3 STREAM [countable] B1

a small stream of water, smaller than a river

arroyo, riachuelo

  • the race for something

  • We followed the race through the forest.

    Seguimos el arroyo a través del bosque.

4 RACING [uncountable] B1

the activity of racing, especially as a sport or hobby

carrera, competición de velocidad

  • race for something

  • He's into car racing.

    Él está metido en la carrera de autos.

Idioms

race against time B2

correr contra el tiempo

  • They are racing against time to finish the project.

    Están corriendo contra el tiempo para terminar el proyecto.

race into something B2

irse a toda velocidad hacia algo

  • He raced into the room.

    Él se fue a toda velocidad al cuarto.

race to do something B2

irse a toda velocidad para hacer algo

  • She raced to catch the bus.

    Ella se fue a toda velocidad para tomar el autobús.