Race - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |reɪs|  American pronunciation of the word race
Brit.  |reɪs|  British pronunciation of the word race

noun

- any competition
the race for the presidency
- a contest of speed
the race is to the swift
- people who are believed to belong to the same genetic stock
some biologists doubt that there are important genetic differences between races of human beings
- (biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species (syn: subspecies)
- the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller (syn: airstream, backwash, wash)
- a canal for a current of water (syn: raceway)

verb

- move hurridly (syn: hasten, hie, hotfoot, rush, speed)
The cars raced down the street
- compete in a race (syn: run)
let's race and see who gets there first
- to work as fast as possible towards a goal, sometimes in competition with others
- cause to move fast or to rush or race (syn: rush)
The psychologist raced the rats through a long maze

Extra examples

Eight horses will race for the cup.

That horse will never race again.

She's going to race the champion.

They raced each other home.

I'll race you to see who gets there first.

She races cars for a living.

The flood raced through the valley.

The truck's engine was racing.

The dog raced ahead of me.

The race for the presidency was run between well qualified candidates.

My race is nearly over.

The race is long.

I will race you to that tree.

US races itself in attempts of gaining the whole world's respect.

He will be the youngest runner in the race.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: race
he/she/it: races
present participle: racing
past tense: raced
past participle: raced
noun
singular: race
plural: races
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