race
/reɪs/noun
उच्चारण रेस
दौड़; होड़; प्रजाति, नस्ल
Basic word
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[C, U]
a competition between people, animals, vehicles to see which one is the fastest; a situation in which a number of people or groups are competing for power; one of the main groups that humans can be divided into according to their physical differences
दौड़; होड़; प्रजाति, नस्ल
- a 100-metre race
- the arms race
- the human race
+ 3 more examples
- The runners lined up at the start of the race.
- There is a close race between the two parties in this election.
- People of every race and religion live together in this town.
Synonyms competition contest rivalry ethnicity people
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[I, T]
to compete against somebody or something in a race; to move very fast; (of your heart, mind) to function more quickly than usual
दौड़ लगाना; तेज़ी से जाना; (दिल) तेज़ धड़कना
- He raced to the station.
- My heart was racing.
- The two boys raced each other to the school gate.
+ 2 more examples
- Ambulances raced through the streets to reach the accident.
- Thoughts raced through her mind as she waited for the result.
¶Idioms 1
the race is on (for sth / to do sth)
people are trying very hard to achieve sth before others do
(कुछ पाने के लिए) होड़ शुरू हो गई है
- The race is on to find a cure for the disease.
- The race is on for seats in the top colleges.
→Phrasal verbs 1
race through sth
to do sth very quickly
(कोई काम) बहुत तेज़ी से निपटाना
- She raced through her homework so she could go out.
- Don't race through the reading passage; read it carefully.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Usage: race also refers to groups of people by physical features, but this idea is now widely considered unscientific; words like ethnicity are often preferred.
प्रयोग में race शारीरिक लक्षणों के आधार पर लोगों के समूहों को भी दर्शाता है, पर इस विचार को अब व्यापक रूप से अवैज्ञानिक माना जाता है; ethnicity जैसे शब्द प्रायः बेहतर माने जाते हैं।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Idioms and sayings, asked very often: slow and steady wins the race (from Aesop's 'The Hare and the Tortoise'), a race against time (a situation in which you have to do something very quickly), rat race (a competitive and tiring way of life), the human race (all people).
Idioms और कहावतें बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: slow and steady wins the race (Aesop की 'The Hare and the Tortoise' से, धीमे और स्थिर की जीत), a race against time (ऐसी स्थिति जिसमें कुछ बहुत जल्दी करना हो, समय से होड़), rat race (प्रतिस्पर्धी और थकाऊ जीवन-शैली, चूहा-दौड़), the human race (सभी लोग, मानव जाति)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Article 15 prohibits discrimination on the grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth; the 1500 metres and the marathon (42.195 km) are famous races.
अनुच्छेद 15 धर्म, मूलवंश, जाति, लिंग या जन्मस्थान के आधार पर भेदभाव का निषेध करता है; 1500 मीटर और मैराथन (42.195 किमी) प्रसिद्ध दौड़ें हैं।