motor racing in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for motor racing in the English»French Dictionary

motor racing N U Brit

motor racing

course f automobile

Translations for motor racing in the English»French Dictionary

(motor-)racing track (open-air)

circuit m

(motor-)racing track (enclosed)

autodrome m

Translations for motor racing in the French»English Dictionary

course automobile (activité)

motor racing

course automobile (épreuve)

motor race

automobile circuit

motor racing attr

compétition automobile

motor racing event Brit

sport automobile

motor sports, car-racing

Translations for motor racing in the English»French Dictionary

I.race [Brit reɪs, Am reɪs] N

1. race SPORTS:

race

course f (between entre, against contre)

to come fifth in a race

arriver cinquième dans une course

to have a race

faire la course (with avec, against contre)

to run a race

courir (with contre)

boat/bicycle race

course nautique/cycliste

a race against the clock lit, fig

une course contre la montre

2. race (contest):

race fig

course f (for à, to do pour faire)

the race to reach the moon

la course à la lune

presidential/mayoral race

course à la présidence/à la mairie

a race against time

une course contre la montre

3. race:

race ANTHROPOL, SOCIOL

race f

of an ancient race

d'une race ancienne

discrimination on the grounds of race

discrimination f raciale

discrimination on the grounds of race attr attack, equality, hatred, law

racial

4. race:

race BOT, ZOOL

espèce f

5. race (current):

race

courant m fort

II.races N

races npl HORSE RAC:

races

courses fpl

III.race [Brit reɪs, Am reɪs] VB trans

1. race (compete with):

race person, jockey, car, horse

faire la course avec

to race sb to sth

faire la course avec qn jusqu'à qc

2. race (rush):

to race to do

se précipiter pour faire

3. race (enter for race):

race horse, dog

faire courir

race car, bike, boat, yacht

courir en

race Ferrari, Formula One

courir sur

race pigeon

faire voler [qc] en compétition

4. race (rev):

race engine

faire ronfler

IV.race [Brit reɪs, Am reɪs] VB intr

1. race (compete in race):

race

courir (against contre, at à, to vers, with avec)

to race around the track

faire le tour de la piste

2. race (rush, run):

to race in/out

entrer/sortir en courant

to race after sb/sth

courir après qn/qc

to race down the stairs/the street

dévaler l'escalier/la rue

to race for the house/the train

courir pour atteindre la maison/attraper le train

to race through exercise, task

faire [qc] rapidement

3. race:

race heart, pulse:

battre précipitamment

race engine:

s'emballer

my mind started to race

je me suis mis à imaginer toutes sortes de choses

4. race (hurry):

race

se dépêcher (to do de faire)

to race against time

courir contre la montre

racing [Brit ˈreɪsɪŋ, Am ˈreɪsɪŋ] N

1. racing HORSE RAC:

racing

hippisme m

racing

sport m hippique

did you see the racing?

as-tu vu les courses (de chevaux)?

did you see the racing? attr fan, commentator

des courses

2. racing (with cars, bikes, boats, dogs):

racing

course f

racing attr car, bike, boat, yacht

de course

I.motor [Brit ˈməʊtə, Am ˈmoʊdər] N

1. motor (engine):

motor ELEC, MECH

moteur m

2. motor fig:

to be the motor for sth

être le moteur de qc

3. motor (car):

motor inf, dated

bagnole f inf

II.motor [Brit ˈməʊtə, Am ˈmoʊdər] ADJ attr

1. motor MOTOR:

motor industry, insurance, manufacturer, mechanic, racing, trade, vehicle

automobile

motor exhibition, show

de l'automobile

2. motor MED:

motor activity, area of brain, disorder, function, nerve

moteur/-trice

III.motor [Brit ˈməʊtə, Am ˈmoʊdər] VB intr

1. motor (travel by car):

motor dated

voyager en voiture, rouler

to motor along/away

passer/s'éloigner en roulant or en voiture

to motor down to the coast

rouler vers la côte

2. motor (go fast):

motor inf

tracer inf

she's really motoring through the work

elle abat vraiment de la besogne

motor racing in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for motor racing in the English»French Dictionary

track motor racing venue

circuit m automobile

Translations for motor racing in the French»English Dictionary

sport automobile

motor racing

Translations for motor racing in the English»French Dictionary

I.race¹ [reɪs] N

1. race SPORTS:

a 100-metre race

un cent mètres

2. race (contest):

race

course f

the race for the presidency

la course à la présidence

Phrases:

a race against time

une course contre la montre

II.race¹ [reɪs] VB intr

1. race (compete):

race

courir

to race against sb

faire la course avec qn

to race each other

se faire la course

2. race (rush):

race

aller à toute allure

race heart, engine

s'emballer

to race along/past

aller/passer à toute vitesse

3. race (hurry):

race

se dépêcher

to race for a bus

se dépêcher pour attraper un bus

III.race¹ [reɪs] VB trans

1. race (compete with):

race

faire la course avec

2. race (enter for races):

race

faire courir

3. race (rev up):

race

emballer

4. race (transport):

race

emmener à toute vitesse

race² [reɪs] N no pl (grouping)

race

race f

race³ [reɪs] N GEO

race

canal m

racing N

1. racing (act of racing):

racing

course f

2. racing (races):

racing horses

les courses fpl

racing cars, cycles

la course f

I.motor [ˈməʊtəʳ, Am ˈmoʊt̬ɚ] N

1. motor (engine):

motor a. fig

moteur m

2. motor Brit inf (car):

motor

bagnole f

II.motor [ˈməʊtəʳ, Am ˈmoʊt̬ɚ] ADJ

1. motor Brit, Aus (referring to vehicles):

motor

automobile

motor accident

de voiture

2. motor (related to body movement):

motor

moteur(-trice)

III.motor [ˈməʊtəʳ, Am ˈmoʊt̬ɚ] VB intr

1. motor (drive):

motor

rouler

2. motor (drive fast):

motor a. fig

foncer

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The term is used in horse racing, motor racing and track and field athletics.

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It is, however, known mostly for the cost of it - it is one of the cheapest options to get into motor racing.

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It is one of the premier motor racing events in the country.

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He took a seven-year sabbatical from motor racing from 1996 to 2003 for business reasons.

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An olympic swimming pool, tennis, football and volley courts, apart from an athletics track were among the facilities, as well as a motor racing track.

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The injuries suffered caused him to retire from motor racing.

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He lists his interests as football, motor racing and handball.

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She left the circuit and turned her back on motor racing for 20 years.

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He dropped out in 2000 as his commitment to motor racing prevented him from further studying.

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