Phrase guide

time trial

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

An unpaced race in which riders or teams leaving at regular intervals are timed over a preset course or distance, the winner being the rider or team to finish in the fastest time.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: cycling, hobbies, lifestyle, motor-racing, racing, sports

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: race of truth, TT

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Any competitive event in which competitors are timed rather than racing against each other.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: broadly

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

A mode in which the main goal is to complete levels, or in some cases the entire game, as quickly as possible.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: video-games

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: time attack

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

28 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: contrarellotge — race in cycling
  • Czech: časovka — race in cycling
  • Danish: enkeltstart — race in cycling
  • Dutch: tijdrit — race in cycling
  • Finnish: aika-ajo — race in cycling
  • Finnish: tempoajo — race in cycling
  • Finnish: tempo — race in cycling
  • French: contre-la-montre — race in cycling
  • German: Zeitfahren — race in cycling
  • Italian: corsa a cronometro — race in cycling
  • Norwegian: temporitt — race in cycling
  • Polish: sprawdzian czasowy — race in cycling
  • Portuguese: contrarrelógio — race in cycling
  • Spanish: contrarreloj — race in cycling
  • Spanish: contra reloj — race in cycling
  • Spanish: contra el reloj — race in cycling
  • Swedish: tempolopp — race in cycling
  • Catalan: contrarellotge — competitive event in which competitors are timed rather than racing against each other
  • French: course contra la montre — competitive event in which competitors are timed rather than racing against each other
  • French: course contra la horloge — competitive event in which competitors are timed rather than racing against each other
  • Italian: prova cronometrata — competitive event in which competitors are timed rather than racing against each other
  • Italian: prova a cronometro — competitive event in which competitors are timed rather than racing against each other
  • Latin: eventus contra horologium — competitive event in which competitors are timed rather than racing against each other
  • Polish: jazda na czas — competitive event in which competitors are timed rather than racing against each other
  • Portuguese: contrarrelógio — competitive event in which competitors are timed rather than racing against each other
  • Spanish: contrarreloj — competitive event in which competitors are timed rather than racing against each other
  • Spanish: contra reloj — competitive event in which competitors are timed rather than racing against each other
  • Spanish: contra el reloj — competitive event in which competitors are timed rather than racing against each other