No. 3,725 in German
racing
The German word "Racing" refers to competitive speed contests, often in sports like car or bike racing.
In a sentence
Das Autorennen begann pünktlich um 14 Uhr.
The car race started promptly at 2 p.m.
Here, 'Rennen' refers to a competitive event involving speed, such as a car race.
Mein Herz raste, als ich die spannende Nachricht hörte.
My heart raced when I heard the exciting news.
In this context, 'raste' is derived from 'rasen' and describes the rapid beating of the heart, figuratively indicating excitement.
Er hat den ganzen Tag wie ein Rennfahrer gearbeitet.
He worked like a racecar driver all day.
'Rennfahrer' refers to a professional racing driver, used metaphorically to describe intense, fast-paced work.
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