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course — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • errand noun A short trip made to complete a specific, usually minor, task.
  • race noun A contest to see who is fastest at reaching a goal.
  • racing noun The sport or activity of competing in races.
  • ride verb To travel while sitting on and controlling a horse, bike, or similar vehicle.
  • run verb To move quickly on foot, faster than walking.
  • running noun The activity of moving fast on foot, whether as exercise, sport, or everyday movement.
  • stroke noun A sudden loss of blood flow to part of the brain, which can cause lasting damage or death.

Senses

course is used for these senses in English:

  • errand A journey undertaken to accomplish some task.
  • racing The sport of competing in races.
  • ride An instance of riding.
  • run Act or instance of running, of moving rapidly using the feet.
  • run A quick pace, faster than a walk.
  • stroke A single movement with a tool; also, an impact of a tool on an object.
  • stroke (golf) A single act of striking at the ball with a club; also, at matchplay, a shot deducted from a player's score at a hole as a result of a handicapping system.
  • stroke (technology) A single movement or thrust of a reciprocating device (such as a piston or connecting rod); the length of this movement.

race — full definition

  1. noun A contest to see who is fastest at reaching a goal.
  2. noun A group of people classed together based on shared ancestry or physical characteristics.
  3. verb To compete to see who can get somewhere or finish something first.

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