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short tournament

[/ʃɔːrt ˈtɔːrnəmənt/]
nounpl: short tournaments
torneio curto
1. A competitive sporting event of limited duration, typically lasting a few days or weeks rather than an entire season
The short tournament attracted many international players despite its brief format.
O torneio curto atraiu muitos jogadores internacionais apesar de seu formato breve.
2. A competition with fewer rounds or matches than a full-scale tournament
He won the short tournament in three consecutive matches.
Ele venceu o torneio curto em três partidas consecutivas.
Synonyms
mini tournamentbrief tournamentquick tournamentsprint tournament
Antonyms
long tournamentfull tournamentextended tournamentseason-long tournament

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
torneio curto
Standard usage in sports contexts
Rio de Janeiro
torneio rápido
Alternative colloquial term
São Paulo
torneio de curta duração
More formal expression
Portugal
torneio de curta duração
Preferred formal terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

quick-fire tournament
speed tournament
express competition
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