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intermediate league

[ˌɪn.tərˈmi.di.ət lig]
nounpl: intermediate leagues
liga intermediária
1. A sports league or competition that operates at a level between amateur/lower divisions and professional/top divisions
He played in the intermediate league before being promoted to the national championship.
Ele jogou na liga intermediária antes de ser promovido para o campeonato nacional.
2. A level of competition for athletes with intermediate skill levels, typically between beginner and advanced
The tennis tournament has separate brackets for intermediate league players.
O torneio de tênis tem chaves separadas para jogadores da liga intermediária.
Synonyms
middle leaguesemi-professional leaguesecond divisionintermediate division
Antonyms
professional leagueamateur leagueelite leaguegrassroots league

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
liga intermediária
Standard usage in Brazilian sports context
São Paulo
série intermediária
Common in regional football competitions
Portugal
divisão intermédia
Standard Portuguese usage for intermediate division in sports

Related Idioms & Phrases

step up to the intermediate league
intermediate league promotion
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