league
BrE /liːɡ/ AmE /liːɡ/
noun en → es
a group of sports teams that play against each other in a competition
liga, competencia deportiva
- the league
Collocations league table · league match
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He's top of the league.
Él está en la primera posición de la liga.
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
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The trade union is part of a national league.
El sindicato es parte de una liga nacional.
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
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The house is a league from here.
La casa está a una distancia considerable de aquí.
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
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He's a member of the environmental league.
Él es miembro de la liga ambientalista.
a rating or classification given to something, especially in sports competitions
clasificación, nivel, categoría
- the league
Collocations league ranking · league rating
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The team has a high league rating.
El equipo tiene una clasificación alta en la liga.
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
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The countries signed a peace league.
Los países firmaron una liga de paz.
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
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The land was measured in leagues.
La tierra se midió en ligas.
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
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It seems like a league ago.
Parece que fue hace mucho tiempo.