гонка
race
a competition of speed
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гонка with English translation
гонка usage examples
She trained hard for the race.
Она усердно тренировалась к гонке.
The race ended in a photo finish.
Гонка закончилась фотофинишем.
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гонка synonyms
What's the difference between гонка / забег / состязание / соревнование / заезд / гонка на время
General word for a speed competition; the closest match to English race.
We have a five-kilometer race tomorrow.
Завтра у нас гонка на пять километров.
A running competition, usually over a short or medium distance; often used for running races.
Athletes from ten countries took part in the race.
В забеге участвовали спортсмены из десяти стран.
A more general word for a contest; not necessarily about speed and can involve other kinds of competition.
This contest takes place every year.
Это состязание проходит каждый год.
A broad word for a sports or other competition; usually not about speed itself, but about rivalry between participants.
The team won the swimming competition.
Команда выиграла соревнование по плаванию.
A competition in vehicles or motorsport; often refers to a heat, lap, or separate start rather than running.
He finished second in the first heat.
В первом заезде он пришёл вторым.
A race where the main goal is to get the best time; the focus is on speed and the stopwatch result.
Today the cyclists have a time trial.
Сегодня у велосипедистов гонка на время.
A team race with baton or stage handovers; not just an individual race.
Our team won the relay race.
Наша команда победила в эстафете.
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How to pronounce гонка and what this word means
гонка translation: race. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce гонка
[ˈɡonkə]
гонка translation
race
гонка examples
She trained hard for the race.
гонка transcription
[ˈɡonkə]
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гонка meaning: what does it mean?
соревнование, в котором участники стараются прийти первыми
гонка pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
гонка is pronounced as [ˈɡonkə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
гонка definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She trained hard for the race. Translation: Она усердно тренировалась к гонке.
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