Race through Meaning in English
expression
ˈɹeɪs/ /ˈθɹu
RAYS-throo
ɹˈeɪs/ /θɹˈuː
RAYS-throo
Definition
To do something very quickly, often without paying close attention; to go through a place or piece of work at great speed.
Usage & Nuances
Informal; often used for finishing tasks (like homework, reading) quickly and possibly carelessly. Common phrases: 'race through a test', 'race through a book'. Implies speed is more important than quality or attention.
Spanish: hacer algo rápido - pasar rápidamente porPortuguese (BR): fazer algo muito rápido - passar correndo porPortuguese (PT): fazer algo muito depressa - passar rapidamente porChinese (Simplified): 匆匆完成 - 快速浏览Chinese (Traditional): 匆匆完成 - 快速瀏覽Hindi: जल्दी करना - जल्दी से देखनाArabic: يمر بسرعة - ينهي بسرعةBengali: দ্রুত শেষ করা - তাড়াহুড়ো করে শেষ করাRussian: пробежать по - быстро закончить - проскакать поJapanese: 急いで終わらせる - 急いで通り抜けるVietnamese: làm vội - làm nhanhKorean: 후다닥 끝내다 - 급하게 하다Turkish: hızla bitirmek - aceleyle geçmekUrdu: جلدی میں مکمل کرنا - جلدی گزرناIndonesian: menyelesaikan dengan cepat - buru-buru menyelesaikan
Example Sentences
I had to race through my homework to finish on time.
basic
She raced through the novel in one day.
basic
They raced through the museum before it closed.
basic
Don’t race through the instructions; you might miss something important.
natural
He had to race through his presentation because time was running out.
natural
Sometimes, if you race through your work, you make more mistakes.
natural