championship
gb/t͡ʃˈæmpiənʃˌɪp/ us/t͡ʃˈæmpiənʃˌɪp/
B1
Engels
~ 2100
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B1
event
1
Major contest for top title
A big game or series of games to find the best player or team.
Gebruikspatroon:
win [a/the] championship
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'championship' (the event) with 'champion' (the person or team who wins).
Synoniemen
tournament (A broader term for a series of contests, not always for the final title.)
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finals (Specifically refers to the last round, not the whole event.)
Antoniemen
friendly match (A game played for practice or fun, not for a title.)
Woordcombinaties
win a championship
|national championship
|world championship
|defend the championship
|championship title
Thema's
sports
|competition
|events
|arts_entertainment
Voorbeelden
- The team won the national championship after a tense final game.
- He has played in three world championships.
- They are training hard for the upcoming championship.
- Our school will host the regional championship next month.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- We won the championship last year.
- She is playing in the championship today.
- The championship is in June.
- They want to win the championship again.
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B2
state
2
State of being champion
The position of being the winner in a competition.
Gebruikspatroon:
hold [the] championship
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may use 'championship' instead of 'champion' when talking about a person, e.g., 'She is the championship' instead of 'She is the champion'.
Synoniemen
title (Often used interchangeably, but can refer to any honor, not just sports.)
Antoniemen
defeat (Indicates losing and not holding the champion status.)
Woordcombinaties
hold the championship
|retain the championship
|lose the championship
Thema's
sports
|competition
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- She held the championship for three consecutive years.
- After losing last night, they surrendered the championship.
- Winning this match will secure their championship.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- He holds the championship now.
- They lost the championship last year.
- She wants to keep the championship.
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C1
action
3
Strong advocacy or defense
When someone works hard to help or defend an idea or person.
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone's] championship of [something/someone]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse this sense with sports, assuming it always means a competition.
Synoniemen
advocacy (Focuses on actively speaking or acting for a cause.)
|
promotion (Implies encouraging growth or acceptance, not necessarily defending.)
Antoniemen
opposition (Actively working against a cause or person.)
Woordcombinaties
championship of human rights
|championship of free speech
Thema's
activism
|politics
|communication
Voorbeelden
- His championship of environmental causes inspired many young activists.
- She is known for her championship of equal rights in the workplace.
- The senator's championship of education reform gained widespread support.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- He shows strong championship of animal rights.
- Her championship of peace is famous.
- They thanked him for his championship of free speech.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
championship
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈæmpiənʃˌɪp/
US/t͡ʃˈæmpiənʃˌɪp/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
cham - pi - on - ship (4 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (cham)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: championship
- Plural: championship, championships
Woordfamilie
Forms
championships
noun
Core family
champion
noun A2
Uitdrukkingen
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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- They hope to win the championship this season.
- If we win the championship, it will be our first in 20 years.