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preliminary match

[/prɪˈlɪmɪneri mætʃ/]
nounpl: preliminary matches
partida preliminar
1. A match or contest held before the main event, typically to determine qualifiers or warm up competitors
The preliminary matches will be held on Friday before the championship game on Saturday.
As partidas preliminares serão realizadas na sexta-feira antes do jogo do campeonato no sábado.
2. In sports, an elimination or qualification match that precedes the final competition
Several boxers competed in preliminary matches to earn a spot in the tournament final.
Vários boxeadores competiram em partidas preliminares para ganhar uma vaga na final do torneio.
Synonyms
qualifying matchelimination matchwarm-up matchheat
Antonyms
final matchchampionship matchmain event

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
partida preliminar
standard usage in sports contexts
Brazil
jogo de qualificação
alternative when emphasizing qualification purpose
Portugal
jogo preliminar
commonly used in Portuguese sports terminology
Portugal
encontro de qualificação
alternative formal usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

fight your way through the preliminaries
get past the preliminary round
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