English · Word Candidate

race

/ɹeɪs/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: races · racing · raced

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc. where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cuộc thi giữa người, động vật, phương tiện, v.v. nhằm đạt được mục tiêu đầu tiên

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Noun

Examples

Several horses ran in a horse race: the first one to reach the finishing post won.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Swift progress; rapid motion; an instance of moving or driving at high speed.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tiến bộ nhanh; chuyển động nhanh; một trường hợp di chuyển hoặc lái xe với tốc độ cao

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Noun

Examples

The flight of many birds is swifter than the race of any beasts.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To take part in a race (in the sense of a contest).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tham gia vào một cuộc đua (theo nghĩa là một cuộc thi)

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Verb

Examples

The drivers were racing around the track.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To compete against in a race (contest).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đấu tranh trong một cuộc đua

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Verb

Examples

I raced him to the car, but he was there first, so he got to ride shotgun.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “race” mean?

A contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc. where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective.

Is “race” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.