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soccer tournament
[ˈsɑːkər ˈtɔːrnəmənt]
noun
pl: soccer tournaments
torneio de futebol
1.
a competition in which multiple soccer/football teams compete against each other to determine a winner
The World Cup is the most prestigious soccer tournament in the world.
A Copa do Mundo é o torneio de futebol mais prestigioso do mundo.
2.
a series of matches organized in a bracket or league format
Our school is hosting a soccer tournament this weekend.
Nossa escola está organizando um torneio de futebol neste fim de semana.
Synonyms
football tournament
soccer competition
football competition
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
torneio de futebol
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
torneio de futebol
standard usage, sometimes shortened to 'torneio'
São Paulo
torneio de futebol
standard usage in the state
Portugal
torneio de futebol
standard usage; 'soccer' rarely used, preferring 'futebol' or 'futebol americano' for American football
Related Idioms & Phrases
tournament bracket
knockout tournament
round-robin tournament
win the tournament
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