finalist

BrE /ˈfaɪnəlɪst/ AmE /ˈfaɪnəlɪst/

noun en → es

1 PERSON IN COMPETITION [singular] B2

a person who reaches the final stage of a competition or contest

finalista, participante en la final

  • the finalist in something

Collocations finalist in the competition · finalist for an award

  • She was a finalist in the beauty pageant.

    Ella fue finalista en el concurso de belleza.

2 TEAM IN SPORT [singular] C1

a team that reaches the final stage of a sports competition

equipo finalista, equipo que llega a la final

  • the finalist in something

Collocations finalist team in the tournament · finalist side for the cup

  • The finalist team will play against the champions.

    El equipo finalista jugará contra los campeones.