community games
[/kəˈmjuːnɪti ɡeɪmz/]
nounpl: community games
jogos comunitários
1. Organized sports, recreational, or competitive activities designed to bring together members of a local community for participation and entertainment
The neighborhood organized community games to foster friendships among residents.
O bairro organizou jogos comunitários para fortalecer a amizade entre os moradores.
2. Structured athletic events or competitions open to all community members regardless of skill level
Community games include relay races, volleyball tournaments, and board game competitions.
Os jogos comunitários incluem corridas de revezamento, torneios de vôlei e competições de jogos de tabuleiro.
3. A specific international sporting movement promoting youth participation and amateur athletics at the local level
The International Community Games federation coordinates events worldwide.
A federação internacional de jogos comunitários coordena eventos em todo o mundo.
Community games are important in both Brazilian and American cultures as mechanisms for social cohesion and youth engagement. In Brazil, jogos comunitários often reflect a tradition of neighborhood solidarity and are frequently organized by community centers (centros comunitários) and local government. In the USA, community games connect to American values of grassroots participation and equal opportunity in sports. The International Community Games organization, founded in 1983, promotes amateur athletics and cultural exchange globally.
NYC Slang
block games, hood sports, neighborhood throwdown
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