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amateur division

[/ˈæmətər dɪˈvɪʒən/]
nounpl: amateur divisions
divisão amadora
1. A competitive category or league for non-professional athletes or participants
She competed in the amateur division of the tennis tournament.
Ela competiu na divisão amadora do torneio de tênis.
2. A classification level in sports where participants have not yet turned professional or are not paid to compete
The amateur division attracts many young athletes eager to gain experience.
A divisão amadora atrai muitos atletas jovens ansiosos por ganhar experiência.
Synonyms
amateur categoryamateur leaguenon-professional divisionamateur class
Antonyms
professional divisionpro divisionelite division

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
divisão amadora
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
divisão amadora
Standard usage in sports contexts
Portugal
divisão amadora
Standard usage, sometimes 'categoria amadora'

Related Idioms & Phrases

play in the amateur division
compete at the amateur level
move up from amateur division
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