Footrace Meaning in English
word
ˈfʊˌtɹeɪs
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ˈfʊtˌreɪs
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Definition
A footrace is a competition in which people run to see who can reach the finish line first, usually held as a sporting event or for fun.
Usage & Nuances
'Footrace' is formal and slightly old-fashioned; more common words are 'race', '5K', or 'run'. Used for organized events or describing competitions strictly on foot (not cycling, swimming, etc.). Common collocations: 'win a footrace', 'organize a footrace'.
Spanish: carrera a piePortuguese (BR): corrida a péPortuguese (PT): corrida a péChinese (Simplified): 跑步比赛Chinese (Traditional): 跑步比賽Hindi: दौड़ प्रतियोगिताArabic: سباق الجريBengali: দৌড় প্রতিযোগিতা - পায়ে দৌড়Russian: беговая гонка - забегJapanese: 徒競走 - 徒歩レースVietnamese: cuộc chạy đua - cuộc thi chạy bộKorean: 도보 경주 - 달리기 시합Turkish: koşu yarışı - ayak yarışıUrdu: دوڑ مقابلہ - پیدل دوڑIndonesian: lomba lari - perlombaan lari
Example Sentences
The children had a footrace in the park.
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I trained hard for the school footrace.
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The city organized a footrace for charity.
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He broke his personal record in last year’s footrace.
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Every summer, the whole town looks forward to the annual footrace.
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I entered the footrace, but I barely made it to the finish line!
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