drag race in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for drag race in the English»Spanish Dictionary

drag race N

drag race

carrera f de dragsters

Translations for drag 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

I.drag <pres part dragging; pt, pp dragged> [Am dræɡ, Brit draɡ] VB trans

1.1. drag (haul):

drag

arrastrar

drag

llevar a rastras

she dragged herself over to the phone

fue a rastras or fue arrastrándose hasta el teléfono

to drag sb's name or reputation through the mud or dirt

cubrir de fango or manchar el buen nombre de alguien

1.2. drag (force) inf:

I dragged myself out of bed

me forcé a salir de la cama

we had to drag the information out of him

tuvimos que sacarle la información con tirabuzón inf

how did I get dragged into this ridiculous plan?

¿cómo me dejé meter en un plan tan absurdo?

it's hard to drag him away from the television set

cuesta sacarlo de enfrente del televisor

I could hardly bear to drag myself away

no tenía ninguna gana de irme

2. drag (allow to trail):

drag tail/garment/anchor

arrastrar

the dog was dragging its broken leg

el perro iba arrastrando la pata rota

I don't want to drag the kids around with me all day

no quiero andar con los niños a cuestas todo el día

to drag one's feet or heels (act slowly, unwillingly)

dar(le) largas al asunto

to drag one's feet or heels lit (scuff along)

andar arrastrando los pies

3. drag (dredge):

drag river/lake

dragar

4. drag COMPUT:

drag (and drop)

arrastrar (y soltar)

II.drag <pres part dragging; pt, pp dragged> [Am dræɡ, Brit draɡ] VB intr

1.1. drag (trail):

drag anchor:

garrar

drag coat:

arrastrar

her dress dragged behind her

el vestido le arrastraba por detrás

1.2. drag (lag):

drag

rezagarse

2. drag (go on slowly):

drag work/conversation:

hacerse pesado

drag film/play:

hacerse largo

the meeting really dragged

la reunión se hizo eterna

3. drag (race cars) Am:

drag inf

echarse un pique inf

III.drag [Am dræɡ, Brit draɡ] N

1.1. drag no pl (hindrance):

a drag on sb/sth he's been a drag on her all her life

ha sido una carga para ella toda su vida

it was a continual drag on my time

me quitaba or me robaba mucho tiempo

the war was a drag on the country's resources

la guerra fue una sangría para los recursos del país

1.2. drag no pl sl:

drag (tiresome thing)

lata f inf

drag (tiresome thing)

plomo m inf

drag (tiresome thing)

coñazo m Spain sl

drag (tiresome thing)

camello m Col inf

drag (tiresome person)

plomo m inf

drag (tiresome person)

pelmazo m / pelmaza f inf

what a drag!

¡qué lata! inf

2. drag U (resistant force):

drag

resistencia f al avance

3. drag C (on cigarette):

drag inf

chupada f

drag inf

pitada f LatAm

drag inf

calada f Spain

4. drag U (influence) Am:

drag sl

palanca f inf

drag sl

enchufe m Spain inf

drag sl

cuña f CSur inf

5. drag U (women's clothes):

to wear drag

vestirse de mujer

in drag

vestido de mujer

in drag attr act/show

de travestis

in drag attr act/show

de transformistas

6. drag C (dragnet):

drag

red f barredera

7. drag (street) Am sl:

the main drag

la calle principal

drag race in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for drag race in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.race¹ [reɪs] N

race

carrera f

a race against time

una carrera contra reloj

100-meter race

carrera de cien metros lisos [o planos] [o llanos]

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

1. race (ethnic grouping):

race

raza f

2. race (species):

race

especie f

3. race (lineage):

race

estirpe f

I.drag <-gg-> [dræg] VB trans

1. drag (pull):

drag

arrastrar

to drag oneself somewhere

arrastrarse hasta un sitio

to drag one's heels [or feet]

arrastrar los pies

to drag one's heels [or feet] fig

dar largas a un asunto

to drag sb's name through the mud

dejar a alguien por los suelos

2. drag (in water):

drag

dragar

3. drag comput:

drag

arrastrar

II.drag <-gg-> [dræg] VB intr

1. drag (trail along):

drag

arrastrarse por el suelo

2. drag:

drag time

pasar lentamente

drag meeting, conversation

hacerse interminable

3. drag (lag behind):

drag

rezagarse

III.drag [dræg] N

1. drag (device):

drag

draga f

2. drag:

drag PHYS

resistencia f al avance

drag AVIAT

resistencia f aerodinámica

3. drag (hindrance):

drag

estorbo m

to be a drag on sb

ser una carga para alguien

4. drag sl:

drag (boring person)

pelmazo(-a) m (f)

drag (boring experience)

lata f

what a drag!

¡qué rollo!

5. drag inf (women's clothes):

drag

disfraz m de mujer

to be in drag

ir vestido de mujer

6. drag inf (inhalation):

drag

calada f

to take a drag

dar una calada

Phrases:

the main drag sl

la calle principal

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The best package is technically the winner in every drag race.

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Even with the single ratio, lead-acid models are capable of completing a quarter mile (400 m) drag race in 13.24 seconds.

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In a drag race event, when the first driver commits a red light foul, the green light automatically turns on for the other driver.

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Over 30,000 people attended the event, the largest attendance at a drag race at that point.

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A public drag race event takes place every month.

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Alternatively, the bikes might face off in a 1 on 1 drag race.

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Ultimately this rivalry culminates in a drag race between the two.

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The race was a dead heat until the near end, with it all coming down to a drag race across a frozen lake.

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In a drag race, the three models are all about even.

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The cars represent those commonly found at a street meet, drag race or other racing discipline.

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