No. 11,955 in Swedish

race

The Swedish word "race" refers to a "race" or "competition."

In a sentence

Jag deltar i ett race för välgörenhet i helgen.
I am participating in a race for charity this weekend.
The term 'race' here refers to a competitive event or contest where participants aim to complete an objective as quickly as possible.
Människans race har utvecklats mycket under årtusendena.
The human race has evolved greatly over the millennia.
In this sentence, 'race' is used to signify a category of humanity or people, often referring to the entirety of humans as a race.
De diskuterade race och dess betydelse för individer och samhällen.
They discussed race and its significance for individuals and societies.
Here, 'race' is utilized to address the concept of social and ethnic classifications, implying the diverse groups humans may belong to based on heritage and culture.

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