1race1 (reɪs
)
Definitions
noun
- a contest of speed, as in running, swimming, driving, riding, etc
- any competition or rivalry ⇒
the race for the White House
- rapid or constant onward movement ⇒
the race of time
- a rapid current of water, esp one through a narrow channel that has a tidal range greater at one end than the other
- a channel of a stream, esp one for conducting water to or from a water wheel or other device for utilizing its energy ⇒
a mill race
- a channel or groove that contains ball bearings or roller bearings or that restrains a sliding component
- the inner or outer cylindrical ring in a ball bearing or roller bearing
- Australian New Zealand a narrow passage or enclosure in a sheep yard through which sheep pass individually, as to a sheep dip
- Australian a wire tunnel through which footballers pass from the changing room onto a football field
- New Zealand a line of containers coupled together, used in mining to transport coal
- another name for slipstream (sense 1)
- archaic the span or course of life
- See not in the race
verb
- to engage in a contest of speed with (another)
- to engage (oneself or one's representative) in a race, esp as a profession or pastime ⇒
to race pigeons
- to move or go as fast as possible
- to run (an engine, shaft, propeller, etc) or (of an engine, shaft, propeller, etc) to run at high speed, esp after reduction of the load or resistance
Word Origin
C13: from Old Norse rās running; related to Old English rǣs attack2race2 (reɪs)
Definitions
noun
- a group of people of common ancestry, distinguished from others by physical characteristics, such as hair type, colour of eyes and skin, stature, etc. Principal races are Caucasoid, Mongoloid, and Negroid
- See the human race
- a group of animals or plants having common characteristics that distinguish them from other members of the same species, usually forming a geographically isolated group; subspecies
- a group of people sharing the same interests, characteristics, etc ⇒
the race of authors
- See play the race card
Word Origin
C16: from French, from Italian razza, of uncertain origin3race3 (reɪs)
Definitions
noun
- a ginger root
Word Origin
C15: from Old French rais , from Latin rādīx a rootQuotations
"Say it loud! I'm black and I'm proud!"
"No race has the last word on culture and on civilization"
"There are only two races on this planet - the intelligent and the stupid"
Translations
- British English:
race
A race is a competition to see who is the fastest, for example in running or driving....a cycling race.reɪs NOUN ...a cycling race.
- Spanish:
raza
nf
- French:
course
nf
- German:
Rasse
nf
- Chinese: 赛跑 n
- Arabic: سِبَاق n
- Portuguese: raça nf
- Russian: раса nf
- Croatian: rasa nf
- Czech: původ nm
- Danish: race nutr
- Dutch: ras nnt
- Finnish: rotu n
- Greek: φυλή nf
- Italian: razza nf
- Japanese: 人種 n
- Korean: 인종 n
- Norwegian: rase nm
- Polish: rasa nf
- Brazilian Portuguese: corrida nf
- European Spanish:
raza
nf
- Swedish: ras nutr
- Thai: เชื้อชาติ n
- Turkish: ırk n
- Vietnamese: chủng tộc n
- British English:
race
A race is one of the major groups which human beings can be divided into according to their physical features, such as their skin colour.The college welcomes students of all races.reɪs NOUN The college welcomes students of all races.
- Spanish:
carrera
nf
- French:
race
nf
- German:
Wettrennen
nnt Wettrennen
- Chinese: 种族 n
- Arabic: جَنْس n
- Portuguese: corrida nf
- Russian: состязание в беге или в скорости nnt
- Croatian: utrka nf
- Czech: závod nm
- Danish: væddeløb nnt
- Dutch: race nm
- Finnish: nopeuskilpailu n
- Greek: κούρσα nf
- Italian: corsa nf
- Japanese: レース n
- Korean: 경주 n
- Norwegian: kappløp nm
- Polish: wyścig nm
- Brazilian Portuguese: raça nf
- European Spanish:
carrera
nf
- Swedish: kapptävling nutr
- Thai: การวิ่งแข่ง n
- Turkish: yarış n
- Vietnamese: cuộc đua n
- British English:
race
If you race, you take part in a race.`I'll race you to the beach!' he called. I haven't raced against her this year.reɪs VERB `I'll race you to the beach!' he called. I haven't raced against her this year.
- Spanish: echar una carrera v
- French:
faire la course
vi
- German: um die Wette laufen v
- Chinese: 赛跑 vi
- Arabic: يَتَسابق vi
- Portuguese: competir em corrida vi
- Russian: состязаться в скорости vi
- Croatian: utrkivati se v
- Czech: závodit vi
- Danish: deltage i væddeløb v
- Dutch: rennen vi
- Finnish: kilpailla v
- Greek: συμμετέχω σε αγώνα δρόμου v
- Italian: correre v
- Japanese: 競争する v
- Korean: 경주하다 vi
- Norwegian: kappes v
- Polish: ścigać się vi
- Brazilian Portuguese: competir em corrida vi
- European Spanish: echar una carrera v
- Swedish: tävla vt
- Thai: วิ่งแข่ง vi
- Turkish: yarışmak vi
- Vietnamese: đua v
Usage examples
For the sire of their race was the great horse of Eorl that knew the speech of Men.
, THE LORD OF THE RINGS (2004)The Cantor Odds Sussex Stakes race on Wednesday is the highlight of the week, with £ 300,000 going to the winner.
Country Life (2004)Assuming they are punished this time, the title race is over, Shelbourne having won it by beating Shamrock Rovers last Sunday.
Irish Times (2002)Entries will be accepted on the day and the first race starts at 11am.
Glasgow Herald (2001)Edward Heath, who was later to become Britain's Prime Minister, won the race in 1969 with his 34-foot sloop Morning Cloud.
, FATAL STORM (2001)