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.

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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'

play in the amateur division

compete at the amateur level

move up from amateur division

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