first-round selection
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nounpl: first-round selections
seleção de primeira rodada
1. A player chosen in the first round of a professional sports draft, typically indicating a top prospect with high expectations
The quarterback was a first-round selection in the NFL Draft.
O quarterback foi uma seleção de primeira rodada no Draft da NFL.
2. The act or instance of picking a player during the opening round of a draft event
Her first-round selection surprised many analysts who expected her to go later.
Sua seleção de primeira rodada surpreendeu muitos analistas que esperavam ela ser escolhida depois.
This term is predominantly used in American professional sports contexts, particularly in the NFL, NBA, and MLB drafts. In Brazil, while the concept exists, it is less culturally prominent due to different sports traditions. The term indicates prestige and high expectations, as first-round selections are typically considered the most promising prospects. In Portugal and other Portuguese-speaking regions, the English term 'pick' is often used alongside the Portuguese translation.
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