Derby vs Race

Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.

Derby

Top 3000 (courant)

Race

Top 1000 (très courant)A2noun
Le plus courant: Race
 DerbyRace
Prononciation🇬🇧 //ˈdɜːbi//🇺🇸 //ˈdɜrbi//🇬🇧 /["/reɪs/"]/🇺🇸 /["/reɪs/"]/
SensA race between horses or a place for such races.A competition to see who is the fastest.
ExempleThe Kentucky Derby is known as the most exciting two minutes in sports.The race was thrilling, with teams competing at full speed.
RegistreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 3000 (courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFR-A2
Nature grammaticalenoun
Collocationshorse derby, annual derby, local derby, Derby day, Derby winnerbig, close, tight, have, hold, organize, be held, be run, take place, meet, meeting, winner, in a/​the race, out of a/​the race, race against, close, tight, two-horse, be in, be involved in, join, in a/​the race, race between, race for, human, alien, mixed, relations, equality, discrimination, among races, between races, from a race, on the basis of race, on (the) grounds of race, human, alien, mixed, relations, equality, discrimination, among races, between races, from a race, on the basis of race, on (the) grounds of race
Antonymes-walk, crawl
Erreurs fréquentesConfusing 'Derby' with 'derby' (referring to a type of hat), Mispronouncing the second syllable as 'bee', Using it incorrectly to describe non-horse racesConfusing 'race' with 'race against' (use 'race against time' when emphasizing urgency), Using the plural 'races' without context, as it may imply multiple types of competitions, Mixing 'race' with 'racing', which refers specifically to the action rather than the event
Notes d'usageOften refers to a specific event like the Kentucky Derby. Use in sports contexts but not in casual conversation.Use 'race' when talking about competitions involving speed, such as running, driving, or sport. It is informal when talking about a fun, casual event but can be formal in official contexts like sports competitions.

Questions fréquentes : Derby vs Race

Quelle est la différence entre Derby et Race ?

Derby: A race between horses or a place for such races. Race: A competition to see who is the fastest.

Lequel est le plus courant : Derby et Race ?

Race est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Derby: The Kentucky Derby is known as the most exciting two minutes in sports. Race: The race was thrilling, with teams competing at full speed.

Puis-je utiliser Derby et Race de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Derby et Race sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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