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league

/ˈliːg/

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noun

plural leagues

[count] a group of sports teams that play against each other

a softball/bowling league

the National Football League - often used figuratively

I enjoy playing chess, but when I tried playing against George, I knew right away that I was out of my league. [=I knew that he was much better than I was]

According to one restaurant reviewer, the two chefs are not even in the same league. [=one of the chefs is much better than the other]

He's a pretty good writer, but he's not in the same league as she is. = He's a pretty good writer, but she's in a different league altogether. [=she is a much better writer than he is]

When it comes to cooking, he's in a league of his own. [=he is a much better cook than anyone else] - see also big league, bush league, ivy league, little league, major leagues, minor league

a group or organization of nations or people united for a purpose

the League of Nations

joined the League of Voters

The league has grown to include 12 member states. - compare 2league

in league (with)

working with someone especially to do something dishonest

She denies that she is in league with [=conspiring with] corrupt officials.

He suspects that they are in league together [=working with each other; working together] against him.

noun

plural leagues

[count] :any one of several old units of distance from about 2.4 to 4.6 miles (3.9 to 7.4 kilometers) - compare 1league

* Các từ tương tự:
league table, leaguer