race
noun
uk
/reɪs/ us
/reɪs/race noun (COMPETITION)
A2 [ C ]
race for Kieran and Andrew are in a race for promotion.
[ + to infinitive ] Three newspapers are involved in a race to publish the story.
enter the race Another candidate has now entered the presidential race (= the attempt to be elected as president).
- I was just congratulating Ceri on winning her race.
- If an athlete makes a false start, the race must be restarted.
- Several jockeys were arrested on suspicion of fixing the race.
- It was a real race against time to get all the costumes sewn for the play.
- He found three 400 metre races in two days hard going.
race noun (PEOPLE)
C1 [ C ]
race of people You cannot generalize when you're referring to a race of people.
[ C, + sing/pl verb ] dated
The British are an island race.
- She teaches the students to have respect for different races and appreciate the diversity of other cultures.
- People should not be stigmatized on the basis of race.
- Today, many Americans are still grappling with the issue of race.
- Discrimination on the basis of race, gender, age or disability is not allowed.
race
verb
uk
/reɪs/ us
/reɪs/