race · n
race (PEOPLE)
C1 one of the groups that people are divided into according to physical characteristics
Dictionary examples:
people of many different races (28.0)
An increasing number of people in the country are of mixed race. (32.0)
Discrimination because of race is against the law. (42.9)
race (EFFORT)
C1 an effort to get something such as power, control or success
Dictionary examples:
It was a race against time to get the project finished by Friday’s deadline. (40.9)
the race for governor (54.0)
race (ELECTION)
C2 a competition to be elected to a political position
Dictionary examples:
the race for governor (54.0)
The governor of California plans to enter the presidential race. (61.3)
race (RUNNING, RIDING, ETC.)
A2 a competition in which people run, ride, drive, etc., against each other in order to see who is the fastest
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In this race, runners must wear very big shoes. (0.0)
The snail entered a race and finished next year. (0.0)
In this race, the slowest runner wins a big cake. (0.0)
a 500-meter race (19.7)
She won/lost the race. (21.6)
Let's have a race and see who's ready to leave first. (25.7)
a horse/bike/boat race (31.5)