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racha

streak

noun RRAH-chah Less Common

Also means

gust of wind

Usage Note

Racha primarily means a run or streak — una racha de victorias (a winning streak), una mala racha (a rough patch). It also means a sudden gust of wind in meteorological contexts. The phrase estar en racha means to be on a roll, and is very common in sports journalism.

Examples

"El equipo lleva una buena racha."

Natural Translation

The team is on a good streak.

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