race in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for race in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.race¹ [Am reɪs, Brit reɪs] N

1.1. race (contest):

race

carrera f

cycle/car/horse race

carrera ciclista/automovilística or de coches/de caballos

boat race

regata f

to run in a race

tomar parte en una carrera

she ran a good race

corrió bien

a race against the clock/against time

una carrera contra reloj/contra el tiempo

the race is on for the Republican nomination

ha empezado la contienda para la nominación republicana

it was a race to finish before noon

tuvimos que hacerlo a la carrera para acabar antes del mediodía

the presidential race

la carrera presidencial

the arms race

la carrera armamentista or de armamentos

1.2. race <races, pl > HORSE RAC:

the races

las carreras (de caballos)

to go to the races

ir al hipódromo

to go to the races

ir a las carreras

2.1. race (channel):

race

canal m

mill race

caz m

2.2. race (strong current):

race

corriente f

II.race¹ [Am reɪs, Brit reɪs] VB intr

1. race (in competition):

race

correr

race

competir

he will not be racing in Monaco

no correrá or no competirá en Monaco

let's race to that tree

vamos, te echo una carrera hasta aquel árbol

let's race to that tree

vamos, te juego una carrera hasta aquel árbol RioPl

2. race (rush) + adv compl:

she raced down the hill on her bike

bajó la cuesta en bicicleta a toda velocidad

I had to race to the store

tuve que ir corriendo a la tienda

the time simply raced by

el tiempo pasó volando

he raced through the ceremony

celebró la ceremonia a toda prisa

3. race:

race pulse/heart:

latir aceleradamente

race engine:

acelerarse

my mind was racing

las ideas se me agolpaban en la cabeza

III.race¹ [Am reɪs, Brit reɪs] VB trans

1. race (compete against):

race

echarle una carrera a

race

jugarle una carrera a RioPl

I'll race you!

¡te echo una carrera!

I'll race you!

¡te juego una carrera! RioPl

2. race horse/car:

race

correr con

I raced a Ferrari last season

la temporada pasada corrí con un Ferrari

3. race (make go too fast):

race engine

acelerar

race² [Am reɪs, Brit reɪs] N

1. race C or U ANTHROPOL:

race

raza f

the black/white race

la raza negra/blanca

the human race

el género humano

he is of mixed race

es mestizo

he is of mixed race (of black and white descent)

es mulato

to be a race apart

ser de otra casta

attr race discrimination

discriminación f racial

race hatred

odio m racial

2. race (group):

race

estirpe f

the new race of young professionals

la nueva estirpe de jóvenes profesionales

space race N HISTORY

the space race

la carrera espacial

wheelbarrow race N

wheelbarrow race

carrera f de carretillas

drag race N

drag race

carrera f de dragsters

cycle race N

cycle race

carrera f ciclista

flat race N HORSE RAC

flat race

carrera f sin obstáculos

horse race N

horse race

carrera f de caballos

obstacle race N

obstacle race

pista f de obstáculos

obstacle race

carrera f de obstáculos

sack race N

sack race

carrera f de sacos

sack race

carrera f de costales

sack race

carrera f de embolsados RioPl

sack race

carrera f de ensacados Chil

race in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for race in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.race¹ [reɪs] N

race

carrera f

a race against time

una carrera contra reloj

100-metre race

carrera de cien metros lisos

to run a race

participar en una carrera

Phrases:

slow and steady wins the race prov

despacito y buena letra

II.race¹ [reɪs] VB intr

1. race (move quickly):

race

correr

race SPORTS

competir

to race through one's work

hacer el trabajo a toda prisa

2. race engine:

race

acelerarse

III.race¹ [reɪs] VB trans

1. race (compete against):

race

competir con

to race sb home

echar una carrera hasta casa a alguien

2. race (enter for race):

race horse

hacer correr

race² [reɪs] N no pl

1. race (ethnic grouping):

race

raza f

2. race (species):

race

especie f

3. race (lineage):

race

estirpe f

race meet N Am, race meeting N

race meet

concurso m hípico

race relations N pl

race relations

relaciones f pl interraciales

hurdle-race N SPORTS

hurdle-race

carrera f de vallas

horse race N

horse race

carrera f de caballos

arms race N

the arms race

la carrera armamentista

boat race N

boat race

regata f

the Boat Race Brit

carrera anual de remo entre Oxford y Cambridge

race riot N

race riot

disturbio m racial

master race N

master race

raza f superior

race Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

a race against time

una carrera contra reloj

to run a race

participar en una carrera

slow and steady wins the race prov

despacito y buena letra

to race through one's work

hacer el trabajo a toda prisa

to race sb home

echar una carrera hasta casa a alguien

to vanish into thin air (cease to exist) era, race

extinguirse

the odds-on favourite to win the race

el gran favorito de la carrera

to drive a race car (operate)

pilotar un coche de carreras

to be eighth in a race

quedar de octavo en una carrera

to set a fast pace in the race

imponer un fuerte tren en la carrera

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

During the race to develop an oral polio vaccine several large scale human trials were undertaken.

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The race to the bottom becomes a vicious circle with states competing to deregulate even further resulting in major human rights problems.

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After the race, the kids are terrified by the house, and make their way out.

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It also marked the first prime time running of the race.

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Stock sanders race down a 15 m track, while modified sanders race on a 25 m track.

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It was discovered he was suffering from a low-grade infection and had bled during the race for the first time.

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When compared to the previous year's race, the race was 6km 0 longer, contained one more rest day, and the same amount of stages.

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It is the most prestigious 4400 m relay race at elite level.

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These were exceptions to the many mixed-race children who were abandoned.

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At another event, she competed in and won an 800 metres, a 3000 metres and a relay race all in a single day.

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