bottom spot

[ˈbɑtəm spɑt]
nounpl: bottom spots
última posição
1. The lowest or last position in a ranking, competition, or hierarchy
The team finished in the bottom spot of the league standings.
O time terminou na última posição da tabela do campeonato.
2. The least desirable or worst position in any ordered list or classification
His restaurant fell to the bottom spot in customer satisfaction ratings.
Seu restaurante caiu para a última posição nos rankings de satisfação do cliente.
In both American and Brazilian sports culture, 'bottom spot' or 'lanterna' (the lamp) in Portuguese carries a sense of underperformance and is often discussed in media with particular emphasis when teams are fighting to escape relegation or playoff elimination. The term is frequently used in football (soccer) commentary in Brazil.
NYC Slang
basement, cellar (in sports context)
Synonyms / Sinônimos
last placelowest positiondead lastbasement positioncellar spot
Antonyms / Antônimos
top spotfirst placetop positionleading position

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
última posição
Most common and standard usage
Brazil - Sports Context
lanterna
Colloquial term used in sports, especially football
Brazil - Informal
último lugar
More casual expression
Portugal
última posição
Same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Words

rankingstandingplacementpositionleague tableclassification

Related Idioms & Phrases

hit bottom
from bottom to top
the bottom line
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