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adult tournament

[əˈdʌlt ˈtʊrnəmənt]
nounpl: adult tournaments
torneio para adultos
1. A competitive event or championship restricted to or designed for participants who are 18 years of age or older
She won the adult tournament in tennis last summer.
Ela venceu o torneio para adultos de tênis no verão passado.
2. A sporting or gaming competition organized specifically for mature participants, excluding minors or youth divisions
The adult tournament featured players from around the world.
O torneio para adultos contou com jogadores de todo o mundo.
Synonyms
senior tournamentopen tournament for adultsadult competitionmature players tournament
Antonyms
youth tournamentjunior tournamentchildren's tournamentyouth competition

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
torneio para adultos
Standard usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
torneio para adultos
Common in sports contexts
São Paulo
torneio para maiores de idade
Alternative legal/formal phrasing
Portugal
torneio para adultos
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

play in the big leagues
step up to the plate
compete with the best
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