Race against Meaning in English
expression
ˈɹeɪs/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst
RAYS uh-GAYNST
ɹˈeɪs/ /ɐɡˈɛnst
RAYS uh-GENST
Definition
To try to do something very quickly because there is a strict deadline or someone else is competing to finish first.
Usage & Nuances
Often used as 'race against time' for urgent deadlines; can also mean competing against another person. Most common in situations needing quick action. Not used for casual competition.
Spanish: competir contra - luchar contra el tiempoPortuguese (BR): correr contra - disputar contra - correr contra o tempoPortuguese (PT): correr contra - disputar contra - correr contra o tempoChinese (Simplified): 与...竞赛 - 与时间赛跑Chinese (Traditional): 與...競賽 - 與時間賽跑Hindi: के खिलाफ दौड़ना - समय के खिलाफ दौड़Arabic: يتسابق ضد - سباق مع الزمنBengali: সময় বা কাউকে (কিছু) হারানোর জন্য দ্রুত চেষ্টা করা - সময়ের বিরুদ্ধে দৌড়ানোRussian: бороться со временем - соревноваться с кем-тоJapanese: 時間と競争する - （誰かと）競争するVietnamese: chạy đua với thời gian - cạnh tranh với ai đóKorean: 시간과의 경쟁 - 누구와 겨루기Turkish: zamanla yarışmak - birisiyle yarışmakUrdu: وقت کے خلاف دوڑنا - کسی سے مقابلہ کرناIndonesian: berlomba dengan waktu - bersaing dengan seseorang
Example Sentences
The doctors had to race against time to save the patient.
basic
We are in a race against the deadline to finish the project.
basic
Firefighters race against the flames to rescue people.
basic
It was a race against the clock, but we finished just on time.
natural
Whenever exams come, it's always a race against time to study everything.
natural
We were racing against each other to submit the application first.
natural