league

S2 W2

BrE /liːɡ/ AmE /liːɡ/

noun en → es

1 SPORT [singular] B1

a group of sports teams that play against each other in a competition

liga, competencia deportiva

  • the league

Collocations league table · league match

  • He's top of the league.

    Él está en la primera posición de la liga.

2 ORGANIZATION [singular] B1

an organization or group that has a particular purpose, especially one connected with sports or politics

liga, asociación, organización

  • the league

Collocations trade league · political league

  • The trade union is part of a national league.

    El sindicato es parte de una liga nacional.

3 DISTANCE [singular] B2

a long distance or time, especially when you are talking about how far away something is

distancia, lejos

  • at a league

Collocations a league away · a league apart

  • The house is a league from here.

    La casa está a una distancia considerable de aquí.

4 GROUP [singular] B2

a group of people who are united by the same interests or aims

liga, asociación, grupo

  • the league

Collocations league of friends · league of nations

  • He's a member of the environmental league.

    Él es miembro de la liga ambientalista.

5 RATING [singular] C1

a rating or classification given to something, especially in sports competitions

clasificación, nivel, categoría

  • the league

Collocations league ranking · league rating

  • The team has a high league rating.

    El equipo tiene una clasificación alta en la liga.

6 FORMAL [singular] C1

a formal agreement or treaty between countries, especially one that is signed by representatives of the governments involved

liga, pacto, tratado

  • the league

Collocations league agreement · league treaty

  • The countries signed a peace league.

    Los países firmaron una liga de paz.

7 HISTORICAL [singular] C1

a unit of measurement used in the past, especially for measuring land or distances at sea

liga (medida histórica)

  • the league

Collocations league measurement · league distance

  • The land was measured in leagues.

    La tierra se midió en ligas.

8 IDIOMATIC [singular] C1

used to say that something is very far away or a long time ago, especially when you are talking about the past

muy lejos en el tiempo o la distancia

  • a league

Collocations a league back in time · a league away in the past

  • It seems like a league ago.

    Parece que fue hace mucho tiempo.