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playoff

UK
/ˈpleɪ.ɒf/
US
/ˈpleɪ.ɔf/

Translations

playoffnoun
playoffs
pl
UK
/ˈpleɪ.ɒf/
US
/ˈpleɪ.ɔf/
barrageSport; se dit d’une rencontre ou d’une série décisive.
The team advanced to the playoffs after a successful regular season.
L’équipe est passée aux barrages après une excellente saison régulière.
Additional translations
play-offsEmprunt courant dans le sport, surtout au pluriel.
Synonyms
deciding game
postseason
championship series
finals
elimination round
playoffadjective
UK
/ˈpleɪ.ɒf/
US
/ˈpleɪ.ɑːf/
Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to a playoff series, round, or game.
de barrageSport; employé pour qualifier une phase, une série ou un match décisif.
The playoff atmosphere was electric.
L’ambiance de barrage était électrique.
playoffsnoun

playoff

playoffs
pl
UK
/ˈpleɪ.ɒfs/
US
/ˈpleɪ.ɔfs/
match d'appuiSport ; match supplémentaire disputé pour départager une égalité.
The two teams had to face each other in a playoff to decide who would advance to the finals.
Les deux équipes ont dû s’affronter dans un match d’appui pour décider qui irait en finale.
play-offsSport ; anglicisme courant en français, surtout en contexte nord-américain.
The team made it to the playoffs after a successful regular season.
L’équipe a atteint les play-offs après une saison régulière réussie.
Additional translations
barrageSport ; surtout en football et dans certains contextes compétitifs.
Synonyms
finals
championship series
elimination round
postseason

Definitions

playoffnoun
A series of contests played to determine the winner among competitors who have tied or qualified in a previous round.
The team advanced to the playoffs after a successful regular season.
A final game or series of games to decide a championship or to break a tie.
The championship was decided in a thrilling playoff that went into overtime.
playoffadjective
Relating to or characteristic of a playoff series, round, or game.
The team showed true playoff intensity throughout the series.
playoffsnoun
A series of contests played to determine the champion of a league or tournament, typically following a regular season.
The team made it to the playoffs after a successful regular season.
A game or series of games used to break a tie in a competition.
The two teams had to face each other in a playoff to decide who would advance to the finals.
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