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race noun

  /ɹeɪs/
  • A contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc. where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective.
kilpa, kilpailu, kisa
  • A sequence of events; a progressive movement toward a goal.
eteneminen, kulku
  • A water channel, especially one built to lead water to or from a point where it is utilised, such as that which powers a millwheel.
  • (engineering) A ring with a groove in which rolling elements (such as balls) ride, forming part of a rolling-element bearing (for example, a ball bearing).
kanava, uoma
  • A fast-moving current of water.
koski, voimakas virta
rotu

race noun

  /ɹeɪs/
  • A large group of people distinguished from others on the basis of a common heritage.
  • A large group of people distinguished from others on the basis of common physical characteristics, such as skin color or hair type.
  • A large group of people distinguished from others on the basis of shared characteristics or qualities, for example social qualities.
  • A group of sentient beings, particularly people, distinguished by common ancestry, heritage or characteristics (see Wikipedia's article on historical definitions of race):
  • (animal husbandry) A breed or strain of domesticated animal.
  • (biology) A population geographically separated from others of its species that develops significantly different characteristics; a mating group.
rotu

race verb

  /ɹeɪs/
  • (intransitive) To move or drive at high speed; to hurry or speed.
kiitää, porhaltaa, rynnätä, syöksyä
  • (intransitive) To take part in a race (in the sense of a contest).
kilpailla, kisailla

racing

kilpaileminen

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