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quick tournament

[kwɪk ˈtɜːrnəmənt]
nounpl: quick tournaments
torneio rápido
1. A competitive event with a shortened time format, typically in games like chess, where players have limited time to make decisions
He won the quick tournament by playing aggressive strategies.
Ele venceu o torneio rápido jogando com estratégias agressivas.
2. Any sporting or gaming competition designed to be completed in a brief timeframe
The quick tournament format allows multiple games in a single day.
O formato de torneio rápido permite múltiplos jogos em um único dia.
Synonyms
rapid tournamentblitz tournamentspeed tournamentfast-paced tournament
Antonyms
classical tournamentlong-form tournamentextended tournament

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
torneio rápido
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
torneio relâmpago
Alternative regional term using 'relâmpago' (lightning)
Portugal
torneio rápido
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

play against the clock
race against time
rapid-fire competition
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