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race

[/reɪs/]
noun/verbpl: races
raça; corrida
1. A competition of speed between individuals or vehicles
She won the race by a narrow margin.
Ela venceu a corrida por uma margem estreita.
2. A major group of people distinguished by physical characteristics
People of all races deserve equal treatment.
Pessoas de todas as raças merecem tratamento igualitário.
3. A group sharing the same ancestry or heritage
They share a common race and culture.
Eles compartilham uma raça e cultura comum.
4. To run fast or compete in a speed competition (verb)
The children race each other to the playground.
As crianças correm uma contra a outra até o parque.
Synonyms
competitioncontestethnicityheritagedashsprinthurry
Antonyms
slowcrawlwalkmeander

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
corrida
Most common for race as competition; raça for ethnic/biological race
São Paulo
corrida
Standard usage for speed competition
Rio de Janeiro
corrida
Standard usage; may use racing context frequently
Portugal
corrida; raça
Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese; raça also means lineage or breed

Related Idioms & Phrases

race against time
race to the bottom
in the race
a horse race
arms race
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