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There's something special about racing in real streets. The 'artificial' circuits have a certain sameness to them. But every race conducted on real streets has a character of its own - Barcelona, Monaco, and now Long Beach.
Mario Andretti

Meaning of "racing" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RACING

racing  [ˈreɪsɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RACING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Racing can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES RACING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

racing

Racing

In sport, racing is a competition of speed, against an objective criterion, usually a clock or to a specific point. The competitors in a race try to complete a given task in the shortest amount of time. Typically this involves traversing some distance, but it can be any other task involving speed to reach a specific goal. A race may be run continuously from start to finish or may be made of several segments called heats, stages or legs. A heat is usually run over the same course at different times. A stage is a shorter section of a much longer course or a time trial. Early records of races are evident on pottery from ancient Greece, which depicted running men vying for first place. A chariot race is described in Homer's Iliad.

Definition of racing in the English dictionary

The definition of racing in the dictionary is denoting or associated with horse races. Other definition of racing is the practice of engaging horses in contests of speed.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RACING


all-embracing
ˌɔːlɪmˈbreɪsɪŋ
bracing
ˈbreɪsɪŋ
casing
ˈkeɪsɪŋ
east-facing
ˈiːstˌfeɪsɪŋ
facing
ˈfeɪsɪŋ
flat-racing
ˈflætˌreɪsɪŋ
interfacing
ˈɪntəˌfeɪsɪŋ
lacing
ˈleɪsɪŋ
letterspacing
ˈlɛtəˌspeɪsɪŋ
missing
ˈmɪsɪŋ
north-facing
ˌnɔːθˈfeɪsɪŋ
placing
ˈpleɪsɪŋ
pricing
ˈpraɪsɪŋ
promising
ˈprɒmɪsɪŋ
purchasing
ˈpɜːtʃɪsɪŋ
south-facing
ˌsaʊθˈfeɪsɪŋ
spacing
ˈspeɪsɪŋ
steeplechasing
ˈstiːpəlˌtʃeɪsɪŋ
tracing
ˈtreɪsɪŋ
west-facing
ˌwɛstˈfeɪsɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RACING

racialistic
racialize
racially
racially motivated
raciation
racier
raciest
racily
Racine
raciness
racing bicycle
racing bike
racing car
racing certainty
racing colours
racing cyclist
racing driver
racing pigeon
racing yacht
racism

WORDS THAT END LIKE RACING

adventure racing
customer-facing
dancing
dirt track racing
double spacing
drag racing
flat racing
greyhound racing
horse racing
line spacing
menacing
motor racing
motorcycle racing
powerboat racing
road racing
self-effacing
speedway racing
stock car racing
terracing
track racing
truck racing

Synonyms and antonyms of racing in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «RACING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «racing» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of racing
career · chase · climb · compete · competition · contend · contention · contest · dart · dash · escalate · event · flutter · fly · gallop · hammer · hare · hasten · hurry · palpitate · pound · pulsate · pump · pursuit · quest · relay · rise · rivalry · rocket · run · shoot up · soar · speed · tear · throb · thud · thump · zoom

Translation of «racing» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RACING

Find out the translation of racing to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of racing from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «racing» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

动物赛跑比赛 >
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

carreras
570 millions of speakers

English

racing
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रेसिंग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سباق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гонки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

corrida
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ধাবমান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

courses
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

berlumba
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rennsport
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

競走
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

경주
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Racing
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đua xe
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பந்தய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रेसिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yarış
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

corse
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wyścigi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гонки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

curse
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αγωνιστικά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

racing
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tävlings
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

racing
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of racing

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RACING»

The term «racing» is very widely used and occupies the 2.977 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RACING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «racing» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «racing» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about racing

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10 QUOTES WITH «RACING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word racing.
1
Mario Andretti
There's something special about racing in real streets. The 'artificial' circuits have a certain sameness to them. But every race conducted on real streets has a character of its own - Barcelona, Monaco, and now Long Beach.
2
Mario Andretti
A racing car is an animal with a thousand adjustments.
3
Michael Andretti
If CART continues on, it's just going to drag all of open-wheel racing down.
4
Justin Bieber
My mind is always racing.
5
David Cassidy
Thoroughbred racing is really my true passion. I'm living my dream.
6
Kyle Chandler
I work six months and get three or four with the family. I've stopped racing to get to the red light.
7
Connie Chung
I once bought an old car back after I sold it because I missed it so much and I had forgotten that it never ran. It was a British racing car. You know, because I just wanted it back. I could only remember what was good about it.
8
Amber Cope
Growing up, I would say, when we were racing go-karts back in the day, it was always our uncle. We were always looking up to our uncle. I mean, he won the Daytona 500, he's a very well-respected man, and we've always looked up to that.
9
Luca Cordero di Montezemolo
We do not invest in advertising... So racing is the best advertising for Ferrari.
10
Dale Earnhardt
I enjoy Saturday night racing.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RACING»

Discover the use of racing in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to racing and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Art of Racing in the Rain
A heart-wrenching but deeply funny and ultimately uplifting story of family, love, loyalty, and hope, The Art of Racing in the Rain is a beautifully crafted and captivating look at the wonders and absurdities of human life . . . as only a ...
Garth Stein, 2009
2
Advanced Racing Tactics
Sets forth the principles and practices of first-class starting, beating, reaching, running, and finishing in major events and competitions
Stuart H. Walker, 1986
3
Racing the Enemy: Stalin, Truman, and the Surrender of Japan
By fully integrating the three key actors in the story--the United States, the Soviet Union, and Japan--Hasegawa for the first time puts the last months of the war into international perspective.
Tsuyoshi Hasegawa, 2009
4
The Big Book of Endurance Training and Racing
The Big Book of Endurance Training and Racing teaches athletes how to stay healthy, achieve optimal athletic potential, and be injury-free for many productive years.
Philip Maffetone, 2013
5
Racing the Beam: The Atari Video Computer System
This book offers a detailed and accessible study of this influential video game console from both computational and cultural perspectives. Studies of digital media have rarely investigated platforms--the systems underlying computing.
Nick Montfort, Ian Bogost, 2009
6
How to Build Motorcycle-engined Racing Cars
This book takes the reader from the conception of a budget racing car to its appearance on the racetrack in easily comprehensible steps. Although aimed at cars for hillclimbing and sprinting activities it has wider applications.
Tony Pashley, 2008
7
Racing Numerology: A Standard System of the Science of ...
A Standard System of the Science of Numbers Applied to Horse Racing This system for finding the winners of horse racing is based on the Science of Numbers and is therefore purely scientific. it requires no Astrological knowledge and is ...
Mozan, 1998
8
Drag Racing 101: From Building Your First Race Car to ...
This 90 page book has over 85 color assembly pictures of: engines, fuel system, exhaust, rollbar, seats, and suspension, we also include sponsor artwork getting applied and some other fun pictures.
Ike Heckler, 2010
9
Racing Bicycles: 100 Years of Steel
"This is an important and excellent book" Hetchins Racing Bicycles: 100 Years of Steel features racing bikes from the last 100 years. Spectacular photography of racing machines from the Tour de France
David Rapley, 2012
10
Drag Racing
Introduces the sport of drag racing, discusses different kinds of cars and races, and portrays some of the superstars of the sport
Jay H. Smith, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RACING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term racing is used in the context of the following news items.
1
America's Cup racing cancelled: William and Kate's day out dashed
William and Kate travelled to Portsmouth to watch the second day of racing at the event. They were hoping to cheer on Olympic champion Sir Ben Ainslie in his ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
2
Will Power on IndyCar pack racing: 'Someone is going to die'
Race car drivers Takuma Sato (left) and Will Power crash during the IndyCar race at Auto Club Speedway on Saturday. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images). «USA TODAY, Jun 15»
3
Furniture Row Racing shattering NASCAR's single-car glass ceiling
However, Furniture Row Racing and driver Martin Truex Jr. have not just smashed through this glass ceiling, they have obliterated into tiny shards. Truex's ... «SB Nation, Jun 15»
4
Joe Gibbs Racing sends a message with strong two weeks in …
When Jimmie Johnson won at Kansas Speedway two weeks ago -- his third victory in the first four races at 1.5-mile tracks this year -- the conventional wisdom ... «FOXSports.com, May 15»
5
Juan Pablo Montoya brings Penske Racing another Indianapolis …
Juan Pablo Montoya made the right moves at the right time, holding off Will Power to win the 99th running of the Indianapolis 500. It's the second Indy victory for ... «SportingNews.com, May 15»
6
How much are IndyCar drivers paid for the risks of racing?
There are no fiery, car-flipping, bone-jarring wrecks in the NBA or NFL or MLB, yet the harsh reality is that even the best drivers in Sunday's Indianapolis 500 ... «Indianapolis Star, May 15»
7
Mick Schumacher caps car-racing debut with win
The 16-year-old was named best rookie for his heroics on the first day of racing at the Oschersleben track, between Hanover and Berlin and rounded off the ... «CNN, Apr 15»
8
Racing in light rain proves costly for Team Penske teammates
Racing inside the top five, Keselowski was driving to the outside of the lapped car of Alex Kennedy off Turn 4 when the rear end of the No. 2 Ford came around. «FOXSports.com, Apr 15»
9
European Champions Cup: Bosch kicks Saracens past Racing
Alex Goode landed a third Saracens kick before Machenaud looked to have won it with two of his own, but Racing killed the ball and Bosch their hopes. «BBC Sport, Apr 15»
10
Kurt Busch glad to be back behind wheel of Stewart-Haas Racing
41 Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet eighth for Sunday's CampingWorld.com 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Phoenix International Raceway. «FOXSports.com, Mar 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Racing [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/racing>. Apr 2024 ».
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