championship
gb/t͡ʃˈæmpiənʃˌɪp/ us/t͡ʃˈæmpiənʃˌɪp/
B1
English
~ 2100
bajnokság, bajnoki cím, kiállás, síkraszállás
NOUN
B1
1
bajnokság
B1
Usage pattern:
win [a/the] championship
The team won the national championship after a tense final game.
A csapat egy feszült döntő mérkőzés után megnyerte az országos bajnokságot.
He has played in three world championships.
Három világbajnokságon játszott már.
They are training hard for the upcoming championship.
Our school will host the regional championship next month.
Learner examples
We won the championship last year.
Tavaly megnyertük a bajnokságot.
She is playing in the championship today.
Ma a bajnokságon játszik.
The championship is in June.
They want to win the championship again.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'championship' (the event) with 'champion' (the person or team who wins).
Meaning
Major contest for top title
Collocations
win a championship
|national championship
|world championship
|defend the championship
|championship title
Synonyms
tournament (A broader term for a series of contests, not always for the final title.)
|
finals (Specifically refers to the last round, not the whole event.)
Antonyms
friendly match (A game played for practice or fun, not for a title.)
Themes
sports
|competition
|events
|arts_entertainment
Definition
A big game or series of games to find the best player or team.
A high-level competition in which individuals or teams compete to determine the overall winner or champion.
NOUN
B2
2
bajnoki cím
B1
Usage pattern:
hold [the] championship
She held the championship for three consecutive years.
Három egymást követő évig őrizte a bajnoki címet.
After losing last night, they surrendered the championship.
A tegnap esti vereség után elvesztették a bajnoki címet.
Winning this match will secure their championship.
Learner examples
He holds the championship now.
Most ő birtokolja a bajnoki címet.
They lost the championship last year.
Tavaly elvesztették a bajnoki címet.
She wants to keep the championship.
Common mistake:
Learners may use 'championship' instead of 'champion' when talking about a person, e.g., 'She is the championship' instead of 'She is the champion'.
Meaning
State of being champion
Collocations
hold the championship
|retain the championship
|lose the championship
Synonyms
title (Often used interchangeably, but can refer to any honor, not just sports.)
Antonyms
defeat (Indicates losing and not holding the champion status.)
Themes
sports
|competition
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The position of being the winner in a competition.
The condition or title of having won a championship; the status of being the best in a competition.
NOUN
C1
3
kiállás
B2
síkraszállás
C1
Usage pattern:
[someone's] championship of [something/someone]
His championship of environmental causes inspired many young activists.
A környezetvédelmi ügyek melletti kiállása sok fiatal aktivistát inspirált.
She is known for her championship of equal rights in the workplace.
A munkahelyi egyenlő jogok melletti kiállásáról ismert.
The senator's championship of education reform gained widespread support.
Learner examples
He shows strong championship of animal rights.
Határozottan kiáll az állatok jogai mellett.
Her championship of peace is famous.
A béke melletti kiállása közismert.
They thanked him for his championship of free speech.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this sense with sports, assuming it always means a competition.
Meaning
Strong advocacy or defense
Collocations
championship of human rights
|championship of free speech
Synonyms
advocacy (Focuses on actively speaking or acting for a cause.)
|
promotion (Implies encouraging growth or acceptance, not necessarily defending.)
Antonyms
opposition (Actively working against a cause or person.)
Themes
activism
|politics
|communication
Definition
When someone works hard to help or defend an idea or person.
Active and public support for a cause, idea, or person, often involving advocacy or defense.
Grammar
Dictionary form
championship
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈæmpiənʃˌɪp/
US/t͡ʃˈæmpiənʃˌɪp/
Syllables & stress
cham - pi - on - ship (4 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (cham)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: championship
- Plural: championship, championships
Word family
Forms
championships
noun
Core family
champion
noun A2
Expressions
defend the championship
1/dɪfˈɛnd ðə t͡ʃˈæmpiənʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
Compete to keep champion title
To try to keep your winning position by playing again against challengers.
Examples
- The boxer will defend the championship next month.
- They are ready to defend the championship they won last year.
lose the championship
1/lˈuz ðə t͡ʃˈæmpiənʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
Fail to win or keep title
To not win or to stop being the champion in a competition.
Examples
- They lost the championship after a close game.
- He was upset to lose the championship in his final season.
win the championship
1/wˈɪn ðə t͡ʃˈæmpiənʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
Achieve victory in top contest
To be the best team or player in a big competition.
Examples
- They hope to win the championship this season.
- If we win the championship, it will be our first in 20 years.