eliminating round
[ɪˈlɪmɪneɪtɪŋ raʊnd]
nounpl: eliminating rounds
fase eliminatória
1. A stage in a competition or tournament where participants who fail to meet certain criteria are removed from further participation
The eliminating round of the spelling bee eliminated half of the contestants.
A fase eliminatória do concurso de soletração eliminou metade dos participantes.
2. A preliminary round designed to reduce the number of competitors before the main event
Athletes must qualify in the eliminating round before competing in the finals.
Os atletas devem se qualificar na fase eliminatória antes de competir nas finais.
3. In sports, a match or competition where losers are knocked out and cannot advance
The World Cup has several eliminating rounds before determining the champion.
A Copa do Mundo tem várias fases eliminatórias antes de determinar o campeão.
This term is widely used in Brazilian sports culture, particularly in football (soccer), volleyball, and other competitive events. The term 'mata-mata' (literally 'kill-kill') is extremely popular in Brazilian Portuguese when referring to elimination rounds in sports competitions. In Portugal, 'fase de eliminação' is more formally used. The concept reflects the high-stakes nature of competitive sports in both Brazilian and Portuguese-speaking cultures.
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