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noun | verb racerace1 /reɪs/ ●●● S2 W1 noun ETYMOLOGYrace1Origin: (1, 3-6) 1200-1300 Old Norse ras going quickly, running verbs► compete in a race (also take part in a race) He is competing in his first race this year. ► have a race Let’s have a race and see who’s fastest! ► hold a race The race will be held on February 25. ► win a race He did not win another race that season. ► lose a race He lost the race by just two seconds. ► come in first/last etc. in a race (also finish first/last etc. in a race) She came in third in the race. ► lead the race (=be ahead of everyone else) He led the race from start to finish. ► finish the race Congratulations to Matthew, who finished the race in 3 hours and 17 minutes. ► run a race I thought I ran a good race. adjectives/nouns + race► a tough/hard race He said he expected the race to be tough. ► a close race (=in which anyone could win) It was a close race, but Becky beat me at the finish line. ► the big race (=an important race) There are only three days to go until the big race. ► a 100-yard/10-km etc. race He finished first in the 100-meter race. ► a horse/boat/bike etc. race It’s legal to gamble on horse races. ► a road race (=when people run, bike, etc. on ordinary roads) She regularly competes in 10-kilometer road races. THESAURUSpeople► racea) one of the main groups that humans can be divided into according to the color of their skin and other physical features: Students of many different races and religions attend our school.b) the fact of belonging to one of these groups: The census has questions about race and ethnicity. My family is of mixed race: my mother is Asian and my father is Latino. ► nation a country and its social and political structure, or a group of people with the same history and language: The leaders of several Western nations are meeting in Paris this week. ► people a race or group of people that live in a particular country. The plural of this meaning of “people” is “peoples”: The sun is an important symbol for many native peoples of Mexico. ► ethnic group a group of people with the same cultural traditions: There are many black people who belong to the Hispanic or Latino ethnic group. ► ethnicity the cultural group that someone belongs to: It is illegal for an employer to ask you about your race or ethnicity. ► tribe a group of people within a country who are the same race, and who have the same cultural traditions and the same leader: The Navajo tribe is the second largest in the U.S. ► minority a group of people with a different race, religion, etc. from most other people in a country: Puerto Ricans are one of the largest minority groups in New York City. 1 SPORTS [countable] a competition in which each competitor tries to run, drive, etc. fastest and finish first: We watched an exciting motorcycle race on TV. Over a hundred runners will take part in the race. Lewis won his final race. It should be an extremely close race (=one in which anyone can win).2PEOPLE a)[countable] one of the main groups that humans can be divided into according to the color of their skin and other physical features: Students of many different races and religions attend our school. b)[uncountable] the fact of belonging to one of these groups: The census has questions about race and ethnicity. My family is of mixed race: my mother is Asian and my father is Latino. → see also human raceTHESAURUSnation – a country and its social and political structure, or a group of people with the same history and language: The leaders of several Western nations are meeting in Paris this week.people – a race or group of people that live in a particular country. The plural of this meaning of “people” is “peoples”: The sun is an important symbol for many native peoples of Mexico.ethnic group – a group of people with the same cultural traditions: There are many black people who belong to the Hispanic or Latino ethnic group.ethnicity – the cultural group that someone belongs to: It is illegal for an employer to ask you about your race or ethnicity.tribe – a group of people within a country who are the same race, and who have the same cultural traditions and the same leader: The Navajo tribe is the second largest in the U.S.minority – a group of people with a different race, religion, etc. from most other people in a country: Puerto Ricans are one of the largest minority groups in New York City.3COMPETITION [countable usually singular] a situation in which people, companies, etc. are competing with each other to win something or be the first to do something, especially in politics: The election was a closely fought race.race for The senator has entered the race for the presidency.the race to do something The race to host the next Olympics has begun.be in the race/be out of the race Only two candidates are still in the race. The race is on for new and renewable energy sources.4ATTEMPT TO DO something QUICKLY [singular] a situation in which you have to do something very quickly because you have very little time available: a race to do something It’s a race to find the killer before he strikes again.5a race against time (also a race against the clock) an attempt to quickly finish doing something very important6HORSE RACES the races an event at which horses or dogs are raced against each other, especially for money: She’d had a good day at the races.7ANIMAL/PLANT [countable] science, biology a type of animal or plant[Origin: (1, 3-6) 1200–1300 Old Norse ras going quickly, running] → see also arms race, rat race, speciesCOLLOCATIONSverbscompete in a race (also take part in a race) He is competing in his first race this year.have a race Let’s have a race and see who’s fastest!hold a race The race will be held on February 25.win a race He did not win another race that season.lose a race He lost the race by just two seconds.come in first/last etc. in a race (also finish first/last etc. in a race) She came in third in the race.lead the race (=be ahead of everyone else) He led the race from start to finish.finish the race Congratulations to Matthew, who finished the race in 3 hours and 17 minutes.run a race I thought I ran a good race.adjectives/nouns + racea tough/hard race He said he expected the race to be tough.a close race (=in which anyone could win) It was a close race, but Becky beat me at the finish line.the big race (=an important race) There are only three days to go until the big race.a 100-yard/10-km etc. race He finished first in the 100-meter race.a horse/boat/bike etc. race It’s legal to gamble on horse races.a road race (=when people run, bike, etc. on ordinary roads) She regularly competes in 10-kilometer road races. noun | verb racerace2 ●●● S3 W3 verb VERB TABLErace |
| Present | I, you, we, they | race | | he, she, it | races | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | raced | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have raced | | he, she, it | has raced | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had raced | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will race | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have raced |
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| Present | I | am racing | | he, she, it | is racing | | you, we, they | are racing | | Past | I, he, she, it | was racing | | you, we, they | were racing | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been racing | | he, she, it | has been racing | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been racing | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be racing | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been racing |
► race against time/the clock The astronauts are racing against time to repair the spaceship. THESAURUSmove quickly on foot► runa) to move very quickly, by moving your legs more quickly than when you walk: If we run, we can still catch the bus. He ran for his life as bullets flew around him (=to avoid being killed).b) to move in this way as a sport or for exercise: I run every morning. ► jog to run at a slow steady speed for exercise: It takes a half an hour to jog around the lake. ► sprint to run as fast as you can for a short distance: I sprinted toward the end zone and got the touchdown. ► dash to run somewhere, usually a short distance, because you are in a hurry: She dashed across the street to catch the bus. ► tear to run somewhere very fast, especially in a dangerous or careless way: The dog came tearing across the backyard at me, and I screamed. ► dart to run suddenly in a particular direction: A rabbit darted across the trail in front of us. ► race to run somewhere very quickly, especially because it is important that you get somewhere: She raced up the stairs when she heard the scream. ► bolt to suddenly run somewhere very fast, especially in order to escape or because you are frightened: At the sound of the siren, the men bolted for the door. ► scurry to run quickly with small steps, especially because you are nervous or afraid: Occasionally a cockroach would scurry across the floor. ► scamper to run quickly with quick short steps. Used about children or small animals: Squirrels were scampering around the park. ► trot to run fairly slowly, taking short steps. Used especially about horses and dogs: A little dog was trotting behind her. ► gallop to run very fast. Used about horses: The horse started galloping down the hill. move quickly► rush to move or go somewhere very quickly, because you need to be somewhere very soon: There’s plenty of time – we don’t need to rush. ► race to go somewhere as fast as you can, especially because it is important that you get somewhere: The fire engines raced to the burning building. ► hurry to go somewhere more quickly than usual, especially because there is not much time: People hurried into stores to escape the rain. ► charge to move quickly forward on foot, with a lot of energy: The boys charged up the trail, laughing and yelling. ► speed to move very fast, used about cars, trains, etc., or the people traveling in them: The train sped toward San Francisco. ► hasten formal to move or do something quickly or without delay. Used in writing and literature: Mr. Samuels hastened toward him, calling his name. 1SPORTS a)[intransitive, transitive] to compete against someone or something in a race: Stevens will not be racing in the final due to an injury.race against She will be racing against some of the world’s top athletes.race somebody to/back/across etc. I’ll race you to the other side of the pool. b)[transitive] to use an animal, vehicle, or toy to compete in a race: He started racing cars when he was 18.2MOVE QUICKLY [intransitive always + adv./prep., transitive always + adv./prep.] to move very quickly, or make someone or something do this: race out/into/by etc. I watched the children race across the playground.race somebody/something to something The singer was raced to the hospital.► see thesaurus at run1, rush13DO something QUICKLY [intransitive] to try to do something very quickly because you want to be the first to do it, or because there is very little time available: race to do something Investors raced to buy shares in the new high-tech companies.race against time/the clock The astronauts are racing against time to repair the spaceship.4HEART/MIND ETC. [intransitive] a)if your heart, pulse, or mind races, it works harder and faster than usual, especially because you are sick or anxious: My heart was racing, and I tried hard not to panic. b)something races through somebody’s mind if thoughts, ideas, etc. race through your mind, you think of them very quickly, especially when you are very excited or nervous5ENGINE [intransitive] if an engine races, it works faster than it should |