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B1 — Intermediate Time & Life

Correre contro il tempo

To race against time

Literal Translation

"To run against time"

What it means

Used when someone must act very quickly before a deadline or before it is too late.

Example in context

"I medici correvano contro il tempo per salvare il paziente."

"The doctors were racing against time to save the patient."

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