raced
word · lemma: race
Definition
Moved quickly to try to be the fastest, often in a competition like a running or car race. It can also mean to go somewhere very fast.
Usage & Nuances
'Raced' is the simple past tense of 'race'; mainly used for sports competitions or any situation requiring speed. Also common with vehicles ('cars raced down the street'). Less formal when used for just moving quickly vs organized competitions.
Spanish: corrió - compitió (carrera)Portuguese (BR): correu - competiu (corrida)Portuguese (PT): correu - competiu (corrida)Chinese (Simplified): 赛跑了 - 竞赛了Chinese (Traditional): 賽跑了 - 競賽了Hindi: दौड़ा - दौड़ में भाग लियाArabic: تسابق - ركض بسرعةBengali: দৌড়েছিল - দ্রুত ছুটেছিলRussian: мчался - бежал наперегонкиJapanese: 競争した - 急いで動いたVietnamese: chạy đua - lao nhanhKorean: 경주했다 - 급히 움직였다Turkish: yarıştı - hızla koştuUrdu: دوڑا - تیزی سے گیاIndonesian: berlomba - melaju (dengan cepat)
Example Sentences
He raced his friend to the end of the street.
basic
The cars raced around the track all afternoon.
basic
My heart raced when I saw the dog running towards me.
basic
We raced to catch the last bus home.
natural
She raced through her homework so she could go outside and play.
natural
The rain raced down the window, making patterns on the glass.
natural