No. 1,931 in Spanish
racha
A streak or period of something (e.g., luck, events, or wind).
In a sentence
Ha tenido una racha de buena suerte últimamente.
He has had a streak of good luck lately.
In this context, 'racha' refers to a continuous series of events of a similar kind, often positive or negative.
Una racha de viento fuerte movió las hojas del parque.
A gust of strong wind moved the leaves in the park.
Here, 'racha' denotes a gust or momentary burst, commonly referring to wind or weather conditions.
Su equipo rompió la racha de derrotas con una victoria espectacular.
His team broke the losing streak with a spectacular victory.
In this case, 'racha' is used to describe a continuous series of losses, often related to sports or competitions.
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