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league

UK
/liːɡ/
US
/liɡ/

Translations

leaguenoun
leagues
pl
UK
/liːɡ/
US
/liɡ/
catégorieAu sens figuré, pour exprimer un rang ou un niveau de qualité.
Her skills in painting are in a league of their own.
Ses compétences en peinture sont dans une catégorie à part.
The nations formed a league to address climate change issues.
Les nations ont formé une ligue pour traiter les questions liées au changement climatique.
ligueAu sens d’organisation sportive.
The football league season starts in September and ends in May.
La saison de la ligue de football commence en septembre et se termine en mai.
Additional translations
lieueUnité de distance vieillie.
Synonyms
association
alliance
federation
union
coalition
organization
society
group
club
leagueverb
leagued
Past Simple
leagued
Past Participle
leaguing
Gerund
UK
/liːɡ/
US
/liɡ/
se liguerS’emploie surtout au sens de s’unir pour agir ensemble, souvent avec une nuance de coalition ou d’alliance.
Several small nations decided to league together to form a stronger coalition.
Plusieurs petits pays ont décidé de se liguer pour former une coalition plus forte.
Synonyms
conspire
join
cooperate
amalgamate
join forces
team up
affiliate
federate
confederate
associate
band together
combine
unite
ally
leagueadjective
UK
/liːɡ/
US
/liɡ/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., league match); not normally gradable.
de ligueEmployé surtout dans le domaine sportif.
The league championship will kick off next month.
Le championnat de ligue débutera le mois prochain.
Synonyms
affiliated
allied
associated
confederate
federated
union

Definitions

leaguenoun
A collection of people, countries, or groups that combine for a particular purpose, typically mutual protection or cooperation.
The nations formed a league to address climate change issues.
A group of sports clubs that play each other over a period for a championship.
The football league season starts in September and ends in May.
A class or category of quality or excellence.
Her skills in painting are in a league of their own.
An obsolete unit of distance, usually estimated at about three miles.
The travelers covered several leagues before stopping for the night.
leagueverb
To unite or join in a league or alliance.
Several small nations decided to league together to form a stronger coalition.
leagueadjective
Relating to or participating in a league, especially a sports league.
The league championship will kick off next month.
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