playoff
BrE /ˈpleɪˌɔːf/ AmE /ˈpleɪˌoʊf/
noun en → es
a series of games or matches played at the end of a season to decide which teams will win prizes, go into higher divisions, etc.
torneo de eliminación directa, playoff
- playoff series
Collocations NBA playoffs · World Cup playoff matches
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The team is in the playoffs this year.
El equipo está en los playoffs este año.
a single game or match played as part of a playoff series.
partido de eliminatoria, encuentro de playoff
- playoff match
Collocations a crucial playoff game · the final playoff match of the season
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The team won their first playoff match.
El equipo ganó su primer partido de playoff.