Campeonatos (en. Championships)
/kampe.oˈna.tos/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Competition in which championship titles are awarded.
The soccer championship will be held next month.
El campeonato de fútbol se celebrará el próximo mes.
Set of tests carried out to determine the best in a sport.
The athletics championships are very exciting.
Los campeonatos de atletismo son muy emocionantes.
Series of organized sports events.
My team won the local championship last year.
Mi equipo ganó el campeonato local el año pasado.
Etymology
Derived from champion, from the Latin 'campionem', which means 'the one who fights'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
World championship
Competition that includes many countries and determines a champion at a global level.
campeonato mundial
Win a championship
To achieve first place in an official competition.
ganar un campeonato
League championship
Regular competition among teams, often with matches throughout a season.
campeonato de liga
Related Words
Champion
Person or team that wins a championship.
campeón
Competition
Action of competing in various disciplines.
competición
Sport
Physical activity that takes place in championships.
deporte
Slang Meanings
In some contexts, it refers to a great competition or challenge.
That debate was a true championship of ideas.
Ese debate fue un verdadero campeonato entre ideas.
Used to describe an intense or high-level situation.
The final exam was a championship of knowledge.
El examen final fue un campeonato de conocimientos.