international tournament

[ɪn.tɚˈnæʃ.ə.nəl ˈtɔr.nə.mənt]

nounpl: international tournaments

torneio internacional

1. A competitive event or series of matches in sports, games, or other activities in which participants or teams from different countries compete against each other

The FIFA World Cup is the most prestigious international tournament in football.

A Copa do Mundo da FIFA é o torneio internacional mais prestigioso do futebol.

2. A formally organized competition with standardized rules that brings together competitors from multiple nations

She qualified for the international tournament after winning the regional championship.

Ela se qualificou para o torneio internacional após vencer o campeonato regional.

Synonyms

international competition world championship global tournament international championship

Antonyms

domestic tournament local tournament regional competition national tournament

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

torneio internacional

Most common usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

torneio internacional

Standard usage, sometimes shortened to 'torneio'

São Paulo

torneio internacional

Common in sports media and formal contexts

Portugal

torneio internacional

Same as Brazilian Portuguese; no regional variation

Related Idioms & Phrases

compete on the international stage

qualify for the international tournament

host an international tournament

win an international tournament

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