Rennen

Definitions of Rennen
  1. noun
    a contest of speed
    synonyms: Wett-Rennen, Wettrennen
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    Autorennen
    a race between (usually high-performance) automobiles
    Radrennen
    a race between people riding bicycles
    Lauf, Laufen, Wett-Lauf, Wettlauf
    a race run on foot
    Pferderennen, Pferdewettrennen
    a contest of speed between horses; usually held for the purpose of betting
    Stafettenlauf, Staffellauf
    a race between teams; each member runs or swims part of the distance
    Rallye
    an automobile race run over public roads
    Marathon, Marathonlauf
    a footrace of 26 miles 385 yards
    Abfahrtslauf
    a ski race down a trail
    Slalomfahren
    a downhill race over a winding course defined by upright poles
    type of:
    Wett-Kampf, Wett-Streit, Wettkampf, Wettstreit
    an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
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