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WordBand 4.5–5.5Core (NGSL)
race
/ɹeɪs/
noun1 of 2
contest between people, animals, or vehicles, to determine which is the fastest
- “Existing legislation does not take diversity of races into account.”Tatoeba
- “If only we could find a company to sponsor our race.”Tatoeba
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verb2 of 2
To move or drive at high speed; to hurry or speed.
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Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)