Racen
Example: We racen vaak in de weekends met onze vrienden.
Definition
"Racen" means to race or compete in speed, typically referring to vehicles or running. It involves moving quickly to win or achieve the best time, as in the phrase, 'We racen vaak in de weekends met onze vrienden,' meaning 'We often race on weekends with our friends.'
Etymology
The Dutch word "racen" comes from the English word 'race,' which itself originates from the Old Norse 'ras,' meaning a running or rushing. The adoption of "racen" into Dutch reflects the influence of English on modern sports and activities vocabulary.
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"Racen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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