Campeonato (en. Championship)

/kam.pe.oˈna.to/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Organized competition in which teams or individuals compete for a title.

The football championship will take place next month.

El campeonato de fútbol se celebrará en el próximo mes.

Tournament in which matches or events of a specific sport are contested.

She will participate in the national swimming championship.

Ella participará en el campeonato nacional de natación.

From the Spanish 'campeón' and the suffix '-ato', which indicates action or result.

World championship

Competition at a global level in a specific sport.

campeonato mundial

League championship

Tournament held among teams from the same league.

campeonato de liga

Local championship

Competition held among teams from the same locality or region.

campeonato local

Champion

Person or team that wins a championship.

campeón

Competition

Action of competing in a championship.

competencia

League

Association of teams that participate in a championship.

liga

An intense competition.

That game was a real championship among friends.

Ese juego fue un verdadero campeonato entre amigos.

A situation of great stress in a competitive event.

He was so nervous that he seemed like a championship before the final.

Estuvo tan nervioso que parecía un campeonato antes de la final.