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racing (as adjective)

English translation: passion for racing

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English term or phrase:racing (as adjective)
Selected answer:passion for racing
Entered by: Carol C.W. CHUNG

19:34 Apr 24, 2006
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Art/Literary - Other
English term or phrase: racing (as adjective)
What are the possible meanings that can be inferred from this phrase: "I have a racing passion"

1) I have a passion to race cars
2) I have a passion (for something, but not stated) that is so racing (so strong)

Is number 2 a valid inference?
Thanks so much in advance!!
Carol C.W. CHUNG
Local time: 21:46
passion for racing
Explanation:
I am pretty sure it cannot be used in the other way you suggest, it would have to be a passion for racing (not necessarily motor racing, could be horse racing)
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Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:46
Grading comment
Thank you Jack and everybody!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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4 +6passion for racing
Jack Doughty


Discussion entries: 3





  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
passion for racing


Explanation:
I am pretty sure it cannot be used in the other way you suggest, it would have to be a passion for racing (not necessarily motor racing, could be horse racing)

Jack Doughty
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:46
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 276
Grading comment
Thank you Jack and everybody!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  jccantrell: Yep, Your heart may race, but never heard passion racing.
2 mins
  -> Thank you. You might have a rising passion though.
agree  carly kelly: yes, a passion for racing is what I'd say too.
7 mins
  -> Thank you.
agree  Anna Quail
11 mins
  -> Thank you.
agree  Tony M: But it would be a nice analogy with 'raging passion'
13 mins
  -> Thank you. Yes, I thought of "rising", but "raging" is even better!
agree  Alfa Trans (X)
22 hrs
  -> Thank you.
agree  Isodynamia
2 days 2 hrs
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