championship
gb/t͡ʃˈæmpiənʃˌɪp/ us/t͡ʃˈæmpiənʃˌɪp/
B1
Inglês
~ 2100
Aceções
0 aceções
Nome
B1
event
1
Major contest for top title
A big game or series of games to find the best player or team.
Padrão de uso:
win [a/the] championship
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'championship' (the event) with 'champion' (the person or team who wins).
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
friendly match (A game played for practice or fun, not for a title.)
Colocações
win a championship
|national championship
|world championship
|defend the championship
|championship title
Temas
sports
|competition
|events
|arts_entertainment
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Nome
B2
state
2
State of being champion
The position of being the winner in a competition.
Padrão de uso:
hold [the] championship
Erro comum:
Learners may use 'championship' instead of 'champion' when talking about a person, e.g., 'She is the championship' instead of 'She is the champion'.
Sinónimos
title (Often used interchangeably, but can refer to any honor, not just sports.)
Antónimos
defeat (Indicates losing and not holding the champion status.)
Colocações
hold the championship
|retain the championship
|lose the championship
Temas
sports
|competition
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- She held the championship for three consecutive years.
- After losing last night, they surrendered the championship.
- Winning this match will secure their championship.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- He holds the championship now.
- They lost the championship last year.
- She wants to keep the championship.
Nome
C1
action
3
Strong advocacy or defense
When someone works hard to help or defend an idea or person.
Padrão de uso:
[someone's] championship of [something/someone]
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse this sense with sports, assuming it always means a competition.
Sinónimos
advocacy (Focuses on actively speaking or acting for a cause.)
|
promotion (Implies encouraging growth or acceptance, not necessarily defending.)
Antónimos
opposition (Actively working against a cause or person.)
Colocações
championship of human rights
|championship of free speech
Temas
activism
|politics
|communication
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- He shows strong championship of animal rights.
- Her championship of peace is famous.
- They thanked him for his championship of free speech.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
championship
IPA
GB/t͡ʃˈæmpiənʃˌɪp/
US/t͡ʃˈæmpiənʃˌɪp/
Sílabas e acento
cham - pi - on - ship (4 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (cham)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: championship
- Plural: championship, championships
Família de palavras
Forms
championships
noun
Core family
champion
noun A2
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- They hope to win the championship this season.
- If we win the championship, it will be our first in 20 years.