racing
- 01 B1 Intermediate
moving at a very high speed or competing against others.
the present participle of 'race', indicating rapid motion or the act of engaging in a speed competition.
Simple“I could feel my heart racing after I finished the long run.”
In context“The two cyclists were racing toward the finish line, neither one willing to yield even an inch of ground in the final sprint.”
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
when your mind is full of many fast thoughts, often because you are excited or worried.
the state of one's thoughts moving uncontrollably or rapidly, typically due to anxiety, adrenaline, or intense excitement.
Simple“Her mind was racing with all the things she had to do before the trip.”
In context“Despite the calm exterior he maintained during the interview, his mind was racing as he tried to anticipate the panel's next technical question.”
Synonyms
By surface analysis, race + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.