CEFR A2

race

noun, verb

Meaning

A competition where people or animals try to be the fastest.

Examples

The horse race was exciting to watch.
She won the 100-meter race.

Synonyms: contest, competition, chase, sprint

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race (A2)

noun, verb

Pronunciation: /reɪs/

Definition

A competition where people or animals try to be the fastest.

Examples

The horse race was exciting to watch.
She won the 100-meter race.
Many people entered the charity race to raise money.

How to Use race

race against time (idiom): To try to do something very quickly before a deadline. — "We are racing against time to finish the report."
race to do something (prepositional phrase): To hurry to complete an action. — "He raced to the door to answer it."

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