second division

[/ˈsɛkənd dɪˈvɪʒən/]

nounpl: second divisions

segunda divisão

1. A sports league or competition ranking below the highest or premier level

The team was relegated to the second division after finishing last in the league.

O time foi rebaixado para a segunda divisão após terminar em último lugar na liga.

2. A lower tier or rank in a hierarchical system

The company's second division handled regional operations.

A segunda divisão da empresa cuidava das operações regionais.

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General Brazilian

segunda divisão

Standard usage in sports contexts

São Paulo

segunda divisão

Common in football/soccer terminology

Portugal

segunda divisão

Standard Portuguese usage; also 'Segunda Liga' in some sports

Rio de Janeiro

segunda divisão

Colloquially used in sports commentary

drop to the second division

play in the second division

fight one's way out of the second division

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