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main league
[/meɪn liːg/]
noun
pl: main leagues
liga principal
1.
The primary or top-tier professional sports league in a country or sport
He finally made it to the main league after years of playing in minor leagues.
Ele finalmente chegou à liga principal após anos jogando nas ligas menores.
2.
The most prestigious or competitive level of professional competition
Players dream of competing in the main league.
Os jogadores sonham em competir na liga principal.
Synonyms
major league
top league
first division
premier league
Antonyms
minor league
lower league
secondary league
amateur league
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
liga principal
Most common usage
Brazil
série A (in football context)
Specific to football/soccer
Portugal
liga principal
General usage across sports
Portugal
primeira divisão
Alternative formal term
Related Idioms & Phrases
reach the main league
play in the main league
big league
the majors
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