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
A contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc. where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective.
kilpa
A contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc. where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective.
kisa
A contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc. where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective.
rotu
eteneminen
A sequence of events; a progressive movement toward a goal.
kulku
A sequence of events; a progressive movement toward a goal.
koski
A fast-moving current of water.
voimakas virta
A fast-moving current of water.
kanava
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
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
(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
(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
(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
(intransitive) To take part in a race (in the sense of a contest).
kisailla
(intransitive) To take part in a race (in the sense of a contest).
kiitää
(intransitive) To move or drive at high speed; to hurry or speed.
porhaltaa
(intransitive) To move or drive at high speed; to hurry or speed.
rynnätä
(intransitive) To move or drive at high speed; to hurry or speed.
syöksyä
(intransitive) To move or drive at high speed; to hurry or speed.
What does "race" mean?
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noun A contest to see who is fastest at reaching a goal.
"The boat race along the river draws a big crowd every spring."
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noun A group of people classed together based on shared ancestry or physical characteristics.
"The census asks people to self-identify their race."
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verb To compete to see who can get somewhere or finish something first.
"The two cyclists raced down the hill as fast as they could."
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race in a sentence
- The boat race along the river draws a big crowd every spring.
- She won the 100-metre race by a fraction of a second.
- The census asks people to self-identify their race.
- The form asked each applicant to state their race and age.
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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: "The boat race along the river draws a big crowd every spring." 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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