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race (EN)
substantivo, verbo

substantivo “race”

sing. race, pl. races ou incontável
  1. corrida
    The kids had a race to see who could reach the tree at the end of the park first.
  2. raça
    People from different races came together to celebrate the cultural festival.
  3. raça (em contextos de fantasia ou ficção)
    In the ancient forests, the races of dwarves and fairies have lived in harmony for centuries.
  4. canal
    The old mill's race, now dry and overgrown, once channeled water from the river to turn the massive stone wheels inside.

verbo “race”

infinitivo race; ele races; pret. raced; part. raced; ger. racing
  1. competir
    Every summer, the horses race at the local fairgrounds.
  2. disputar uma corrida
    She raced her friend to the top of the hill, laughing all the way.
  3. correr muito rápido
    The children raced down the hill, laughing and shouting with joy.
  4. acelerar (quando se refere ao coração)
    Her heart raced with excitement when she saw her favorite band walk onto the stage.
  5. acelerar (quando se refere à mente ou pensamentos)
    As I tried to focus on my homework, my thoughts raced, distracted by the day's events.
  6. acelerar (quando se refere a um motor funcionando em alta rotação sem movimentar um veículo)
    When she accidentally stepped on the gas pedal while the car was in neutral, the engine raced loudly, startling everyone nearby.