wett|rennen
Translation
to race, to compete in a race
Examples
Die Kinder rennen um die Wette.
The children are racing.
Wir müssen wettrennen, um den Zug zu erwischen.
We have to race to catch the train.
Grammar Patterns
to race ((against sb.)) to race (against sb.) He raced against his friend.
Similar Words
eilen (to hurry), rasen (to speed)
Etymology
From 'Wette' (bet, competition) + 'rennen' (to run). It literally means 'to run a competition'.
Memory Tips
Imagine you have a bet ('Wette') on who can run ('rennen') the fastest.