qualification round

[/ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən raʊnd/]
nounpl: qualification rounds
rodada de qualificação
1. An initial round of competition in which participants must meet certain standards or achieve specific results to advance to the next stage or main event
The athletes competed in the qualification round to earn their spots in the final tournament.
Os atletas competiram na rodada de qualificação para conquistar suas posições no torneio final.
2. In sports, a preliminary competition used to determine which competitors or teams are eligible to participate in a main competition
Only the top three finishers in the qualification round will advance to the championship.
Apenas os três melhores colocados na rodada de qualificação avançarão para o campeonato.
This term is widely used in international sports contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian Portuguese media, you'll commonly hear 'rodada de qualificação' during coverage of international competitions like the FIFA World Cup qualifiers (Eliminatórias da Copa do Mundo) and Olympic Games. The term is essential in sports broadcasting and athletic contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
preliminary roundqualifying roundeliminating roundselection roundtryout round
Antonyms / Antônimos
final roundchampionship roundmain event

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rodada de qualificação
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
fase de qualificação
Alternative term meaning 'qualification phase'
São Paulo
rodada eliminatória
Alternative term meaning 'eliminating round'
Portugal
ronda de qualificação
Portuguese variant using 'ronda' instead of 'rodada'

Related Words

qualificationqualifiereliminationtournamentpreliminaryadvancement

Related Idioms & Phrases

make it through the qualification round
advance from the qualification round
fail the qualification round
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