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League Definition: Sports Teams & Quality Levels (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：group of competing sports teams (league)

league 🔊

/liːɡ/

A group of sports teams that play games against each other to see who is the best.

League meaning: soccer teams competing on field

group of competing sports teams 🔊

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/ɡruːp əv kəmˈpiːtɪŋ spɔːrts tiːmz/

An organization of sports teams that compete against each other to determine the best team.

📁 Category：Entertainment & Sports 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'ligare' (to bind), via Old French 'ligue'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of the League of Nations – groups bound together for a common goal.

📖 Example

My favorite football team just got promoted to the top league in the country. 🔊 My favorite football team just got promoted to the top league in the country.

🔗 Collocations

football league – A group of football teams organized for competition.

major league – The highest level of professional sports competition.

league champion – The team that wins the league competition.

🔄 Synonyms

association (n.) – An organized body of people with a common purpose, often used for sports.

conference (n.) – A group of sports teams that play against each other, often within a larger league.

alliance (n.) – A union or association of groups for mutual benefit, similar to a league.

🚫 Antonyms

independent team (n.) – A team that does not belong to any league or organized competition.

📖 Cultural Story

Originally used for political/military alliances from Latin 'ligare'. Adopted for sports in the 19th century.

Meaning 2：level of quality or distinction (league)

league 🔊

/liːɡ/

Used to talk about the level of quality, skill, or status that someone or something has.

League meaning: quality levels from rocks to gems

level of quality or distinction 🔊

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/ˈlevəl əv ˈkwɑːləti ɔːr dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/

Used to indicate a particular level of ability, quality, or status, often compared with others.

📁 Category：Social Roles 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

As a cook, she is in a league of her own; no one in our family can make pasta like she does. 🔊 As a cook, she is in a league of her own; no one in our family can make pasta like she does.

🔗 Collocations

in a league of one's own – To be far better than anyone else at something.

out of one's league – To be too good or too expensive for someone.

league table – A list ranking people or organizations based on performance.

🔄 Synonyms

class (n.) – A level of quality or excellence.

tier (n.) – A rank or level in a hierarchy.

level (n.) – A position on a scale of amount, quality, or importance.

🚫 Antonyms

inferior (adj.) – Lower in quality or status.

mediocre (adj.) – Of only average quality, not outstanding.