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
Synonyms / Sinônimos
local sports eventsrecreational competitionsneighborhood gamesgrassroots athleticsamateur sports activities
Antonyms / Antônimos
professional sportselite competitionsexclusive tournamentsindividual activities

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
jogos comunitários
Standard translation used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
jogos da comunidade
Alternative phrasing commonly used in Rio
São Paulo
jogos comunitários
Preferred term in São Paulo region
Portugal
jogos comunitários
European Portuguese uses the same term with formal context

Related Words

community eventssports festivalrecreation programamateur athleticslocal tournamentgrassroots sports

Related Idioms & Phrases

bring the community together
level the playing field
friendly competition
games for all ages
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