dog racing
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2.6
- noun
- /dɔg ˈreɪsɪŋ/
:
carrera de perros
- That's all there was in Birmingham: dogs and dog racing.
- sled dog racing
- horse and dog racing
- sport of dog racing
Examples
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Yes, I'd lost you... ...and then I found you one day at the dog racing.
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Many people place bets on the outcome of dog racing events held at the local track.
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Jesus, you talk about everything else... from dog racing to foreign policy.
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I go dog racing twice a week.
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I simply won rather a large sum at dog racing.
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Well, I was rather ashamed of being caught going to dog racing... ...when my wife is under sentence of death.
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Okay, fellas, dog racing is about show business, and the show counts.
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You used to go to the dog racing Mondays and Thursdays.
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And in Massachusetts, we voted down dog racing, the criminalization of pot, and a crazed ballot measure to essentially eliminate income tax.
Blog text (13) -
In some countries, dog racing is a popular activity, attracting fans who love to watch their favorite dogs run.
Synonyms
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1.0
A contest to see who is fastest or finishes first
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A sport where people try to be the fastest to reach a finish line
How Competitive
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a race between dogs' is transparently derived from combining 'dog' (an animal) with 'racing' (a competitive speed event); there is no idiomatic or metaphorical shift. This straightforward noun + activity composition is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would infer the correct meaning.
Etymology
Dog racing comes from the simple image of a dog running in a race, chasing a fake animal around a track while people watch and bet. So today dog racing means 'a race between dogs' and the sporting event where people often place bets.