Race to Meaning in English
expression
ˈɹeɪs/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
RAYS-too, RAYS-tuh, RAYS-tih
ɹˈeɪs/ /tˈuː
RAYS-TOO
Definition
To hurry or compete to do something before others or before a deadline; to move as fast as possible towards a goal or task.
Usage & Nuances
Often used with verbs ('race to finish', 'race to the top'). Imply urgency or competition. Common in work, sports, or news contexts. Not literal racing—focuses on speed or effort more than physical running.
Spanish: apresurarse a - correr paraPortuguese (BR): correr para - apressar-se paraPortuguese (PT): correr para - apressar-se aChinese (Simplified): 争相（去做） - 赶快去Chinese (Traditional): 爭相（去做） - 趕快去Hindi: जल्दी करना - दौड़ लगाना (कुछ करने के लिए)Arabic: يسارع إلى - يتسابق إلىBengali: দৌড়ে যাওয়া - ছুটে যাওয়া (প্রতিযোগিতামূলকভাবে)Russian: спешить - мчатьсяJapanese: 急いで〜する - 競うように〜するVietnamese: chạy đua để - vội vàng đểKorean: 서둘러 ~하다 - 경쟁하듯 ~하다Turkish: yarışmak - acele etmekUrdu: دوڑنا (مقابلہ کے طور پر) - تیزی سے کرناIndonesian: berlomba untuk - buru-buru untuk
Example Sentences
The students race to finish their exams on time.
basic
People race to catch the last bus home.
basic
Firefighters race to save people from the burning building.
basic
Tech companies race to develop the next big app.
natural
Every morning, commuters race to grab a seat on the train.
natural
As soon as the sale starts, shoppers race to get the best deals.
natural