playoff

BrE /ˈpleɪˌɔːf/ AmE /ˈpleɪˌoʊf/

noun en → es

1 SPORTS COMPETITION [singular] B2

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

  • The team is in the playoffs this year.

    El equipo está en los playoffs este año.

2 MATCH [singular] B2

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

  • The team won their first playoff match.

    El equipo ganó su primer partido de playoff.