Definition

Noun: - Racecourse, race track: A specifically designed area or facility for holding races, typically for horses, bicycles, motorcycles, or cars. It includes the track itself and often surrounding spectator facilities.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Chúng tôi đã đến trường đua để xem cuộc đua ngựa. (We went to the racecourse to watch the horse race.)
  • Trường đua xe đạp mới được xây dựng rất hiện đại. (The new bicycle race track is very modern.)
  • Anh ấy là tay đua nổi tiếng trên trường đua quốc tế. (He is a famous racer on the international race track.)

Advanced Usage

• "trường đua ngựa": A specific term for a horse racing track or hippodrome.

  • Royal Ascot là một trường đua ngựa nổi tiếng ở Anh. (Royal Ascot is a famous horse racing track in England.)

• "trường đua xe": A general term for a motor racing circuit or track.

  • Các tay đua đang làm nóng máy trên trường đua xe. (The drivers are warming up their engines on the motor racing circuit.)

Variants and Related Words

• Đường đua (n): This refers more specifically to the race track or racing lane itself, the path on which the race occurs, rather than the entire facility.

  • Chiếc xe bị trượt bánh ra khỏi đường đua. (The car skidded off the race track.)

• Vận động trường (n): A broader term for a stadium or sports arena, which may host various athletic events, not exclusively races.

• Hippodrome (n): A direct loanword sometimes used, specifically for a horse racing course.

Synonyms

• Racecourse: (Especially for horses).
• Racetrack: A general synonym.
• Speedway: Often used for motorcycle or car races on an oval track.
• Circuit: Often used for motor racing tracks, especially those with a varied layout.

Related Phrases

• Vào trường đua: To enter the race track (to begin racing or to go to the venue).
  • Sau khi sửa xe, anh ấy đã sẵn sàng vào trường đua. (After fixing his car, he was ready to enter the race track.)

Related Idioms

(Note: There are few common idioms directly using "trường đua". It is typically used in a literal sense.) - Chạy đua trên thương trường: This is a common idiom meaning "to race in the business arena" or "to engage in fierce business competition." It uses the concept of a "race" metaphorically but does not include the word "trường đua" itself.

noun

1. race course, race track