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Tinanam0102 Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

race, competition, contest

Hi teachers,

With 100-meter race, it refers to running, so race is used. What do you say with 'swimming', swim race? How about the followings:

Baskeball race/competition/contest
swimming
soccer
football
track and field
hockey
ice-skating

Thanks
TN
  

Top answer

With 100-meter race, it refers to running, so race is used. What do you say with 'swimming', swim race? How about the followings: It depends a bit on the context, but here are some common and natural terms.

— Clive

  • With 100-meter race, it refers to running, so race is used.
  • What do you say with 'swimming', swim race?
  • How about the followings: It depends a bit on the context, but here are some common and natural terms.
  • Baskeball game swimming race soccer game/match football game/match track and field meet hockey game ice-skating competition
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With 100-meter race, it refers to running, so race is used. What do you say with 'swimming', swim race? How about the followings:
It depends a bit on the context, but here are some common and natural terms.

Baskeball game
swimming race
soccer game/match
football game/match
track and field meet
hockey game
ice-skating compe
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Hi Clive,

Thanks so much. I find the term 'swim meet', is this one same as 'swimming race'?

TN
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A meet might last several days and consist of many races.
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