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top-flight league
[/tɑp flaɪt lig/]
noun
pl: top-flight leagues
liga de primeira divisão
1.
The highest level or most prestigious professional sports league in a particular sport or country
He finally made it to a top-flight league after years of playing in lower divisions.
Ele finalmente chegou a uma liga de primeira divisão depois de anos jogando em divisões inferiores.
2.
A league composed of the best teams and most elite athletes in a sport
The Premier League is considered one of the world's top-flight leagues.
A Premier League é considerada uma das melhores ligas de primeira divisão do mundo.
Synonyms
premier league
first division
major league
elite league
top division
Antonyms
lower league
minor league
second division
third division
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
liga de primeira divisão
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
campeonato de elite
Alternative term commonly used
Rio de Janeiro
liga de topo
Less common but understood
Portugal
liga de primeiro escalão
Standard Portuguese term
Related Idioms & Phrases
the big leagues
major leagues
reach the top
climb to the top division
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