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Meaning of race against time | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A situation in which something must be done hurriedly, before a deadline.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Español contrarreloj
Français course contre la montre
Bahasa Indonesia berpacu dengan waktu
Italiano corsa contro il tempo
Nederlands race tegen de klok
Polski wyścig z czasem
Português corrida contra o tempo
Svenska kamp mot klockan

Examples

“Scottish curler Eve Muirhead was left facing a race⟳ against time to make⟳ the first European Tour event of the season after being stung by a wasp.”
“Dealing with all the radioactive waste⟳ left on site is a slow-motion race⟳ against time, which will last⟳ so long that even the grandchildren of those working on site will not see⟳ its end⟳. The process⟳ will cost⟳ at least £121bn.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

race baiting race car race car driver race card race cloth race condition

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