Example: Mi equipo está en racha y ha ganado cinco partidos seguidos.
Definition
"Estar en racha" means to be experiencing a streak of success or good luck, especially in sports or other competitive activities. For example, if a team wins several games consecutively, it is said to "estar en racha."
Translations
to be on a roll
in vorm zijn
estar en ratxa
être en pleine réussite
einen Lauf haben
Etymology
The phrase "estar en racha" comes from Spanish, where "racha" originally referred to a sudden gust of wind. Over time, the meaning shifted metaphorically to describe a series of events or outcomes occurring in quick succession, such as a winning streak. Did you know? The idea of a 'streak' in English shares a similar concept, linking natural phenomena to sequences of occurrences.
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"Estar en racha" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (C2) - parte 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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to be on a roll