premier division

[prəˈmɪər dɪˈvɪʒən]

nounpl: premier divisions

primeira divisão

1. The highest level or top tier of a sports league or competition

The team was promoted to the premier division after winning the championship.

O time foi promovido à primeira divisão após vencer o campeonato.

2. The main professional league in a sport, typically football/soccer

Players dream of playing in the premier division.

Os jogadores sonham em jogar na primeira divisão.

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General Brazilian

primeira divisão

Most common term used in Brazilian sports contexts

São Paulo

primeira divisão

Standard usage in state and national football

Portugal

primeira divisão

Official term for top-tier Portuguese football league

make it to the premier division

compete in the premier division

get relegated from the premier division

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