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second league

[ˈsɛkənd liːg]
nounpl: second leagues
segunda divisão
1. A sports league or division ranked below the top tier or primary league in a hierarchical structure
The team was relegated to the second league after finishing last in the top division.
O time foi rebaixado para a segunda divisão após terminar em último lugar na divisão principal.
2. In sports, a professional or semi-professional level of competition below the elite tier
Many young players develop their skills in the second league before advancing to the first division.
Muitos jogadores jovens desenvolvem suas habilidades na segunda divisão antes de avançar para a primeira divisão.
Synonyms
second divisionlower leaguesecondary leaguetier two
Antonyms
first leaguetop divisionpremier leaguetop tier

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
segunda divisão
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese sports contexts
Rio de Janeiro
segunda divisão
Standard usage in Rio de Janeiro football context
São Paulo
segunda divisão
Standard usage in São Paulo football context
Portugal
segunda divisão
Also used as 'II Divisão' in Portuguese football; sometimes 'Série B' in informal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

play in the second league
drop to the second league
climb from the second league
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