semifinal

BrE /ˈsɛmɪfaɪnəl/ AmE /ˈsɛmɪfaɪnəl/

noun en → es

1 MATCH/COMPETITION [singular] B1

a match or game that is played before the final in a competition

semifinal, partido de semifinales

  • the semifinals of something

Collocations play/won the semifinals · reach/win a semifinal

  • The team won their semifinal match.

    El equipo ganó el partido de semifinales.

2 STAGE [singular] B2

the stage in a competition before the final when only two teams or players are left to compete for first place

semifinal, etapa de semifinales

  • reach/win a semifinal

Collocations the semifinals of something · advance to the semifinals

  • They advanced to the semifinals.

    Avanzaron a las semifinales.