transcription, транскрипция: [ reɪs ]
( races, racing, raced)
Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English.
1.
A race is a competition to see who is the fastest, for example in running, swimming, or driving.
The women’s race was won by the American, Patti Sue Plumer.
N-COUNT
2.
If you race , you take part in a race.
In the 10 years I raced in Europe, 30 drivers were killed...
They may even have raced each other–but not regularly.
VERB : V , V n , also V against n
3.
The races are a series of horse races that are held in a particular place on a particular day. People go to watch and to bet on which horse will win.
The high point of this trip was a day at the races.
N-PLURAL : the N
4.
A race is a situation in which people or organizations compete with each other for power or control.
The race for the White House begins in earnest today...
N-COUNT : usu sing , usu with supp
see also arms race , rat race
5.
A race is one of the major groups which human beings can be divided into according to their physical features, such as the colour of their skin.
The College welcomes students of all races, faiths, and nationalities...
N-VAR
see also human race , race relations
6.
If you race somewhere, you go there as quickly as possible.
He raced across town to the State House building...
VERB : V adv / prep
7.
If something races towards a particular state or position, it moves very fast towards that state or position.
Do they realize we are racing towards complete economic collapse?...
VERB : V prep / adv
8.
If you race a vehicle or animal, you prepare it for races and make it take part in races.
He still raced sports cars as often as he could.
VERB : V n
9.
If your mind races , or if thoughts race through your mind, you think very fast about something, especially when you are in a difficult or dangerous situation.
I made sure I sounded calm but my mind was racing...
Bits and pieces of the past raced through her mind.
VERB : V , V adv / prep
10.
If your heart races , it beats very quickly because you are excited or afraid.
Her heart raced uncontrollably.
VERB : V
11.
see also racing
12.
You describe a situation as a race against time when you have to work very fast in order to do something before a particular time, or before another thing happens.
An air force spokesman said the rescue operation was a race against time.
PHRASE