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race in Finnish

race in Finnish is kilpailu, kilpa, kisa — race means a contest to see who is fastest at reaching a goal.

race in Finnish

kilpailu
noun
A contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc. where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective.
kilpa
noun
A contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc. where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective.
kisa
noun
A contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc. where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective.
rotu
noun
eteneminen
noun
A sequence of events; a progressive movement toward a goal.
kulku
noun
A sequence of events; a progressive movement toward a goal.
koski
noun
A fast-moving current of water.
voimakas virta
noun
A fast-moving current of water.
kanava
noun
A water channel, especially one built to lead water to or from a point where it is utilised, such as that which powers a millwheel.
uoma
noun
A water channel, especially one built to lead water to or from a point where it is utilised, such as that which powers a millwheel.
kanava
noun
(engineering) A ring with a groove in which rolling elements (such as balls) ride, forming part of a rolling-element bearing (for example, a ball bearing).
kehä
noun
(engineering) A ring with a groove in which rolling elements (such as balls) ride, forming part of a rolling-element bearing (for example, a ball bearing).
uoma
noun
(engineering) A ring with a groove in which rolling elements (such as balls) ride, forming part of a rolling-element bearing (for example, a ball bearing).
kilpailla
verb
(intransitive) To take part in a race (in the sense of a contest).
kisailla
verb
(intransitive) To take part in a race (in the sense of a contest).
kiitää
verb
(intransitive) To move or drive at high speed; to hurry or speed.
porhaltaa
verb
(intransitive) To move or drive at high speed; to hurry or speed.
rynnätä
verb
(intransitive) To move or drive at high speed; to hurry or speed.
syöksyä
verb
(intransitive) To move or drive at high speed; to hurry or speed.

What does "race" mean?

  1. noun A contest to see who is fastest at reaching a goal.
    "She won the 100-metre race by a fraction of a second."
  2. noun A group of people classed together based on shared ancestry or physical characteristics.
    "The census asks people to self-identify their race."
  3. verb To compete to see who can get somewhere or finish something first.
    "The kids raced each other to the end of the street."

race in a sentence

  • She won the 100-metre race by a fraction of a second.
  • The two companies are locked in a race to release the first product.
  • The census asks people to self-identify their race.
  • The kids raced each other to the end of the street.

Similar words in Finnish

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "race" in Finnish?

"race" in Finnish is kilpailu, kilpa, kisa. race means: A contest to see who is fastest at reaching a goal.

How do you use "race" in a sentence?

Example: "She won the 100-metre race by a fraction of a second." In Finnish, "race" is kilpailu, kilpa, kisa.

Are there other ways to say "race" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 17 translations listed for "race": kilpailu, kilpa, kisa, rotu, eteneminen, kulku.

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