league 1 (l g)n. 1. An association of states, organizations, or individuals for common action; an alliance. 2. Sports An association of teams or clubs that compete chiefly among themselves. Also called loop1. 3. A class or level of competition: The ski jump was out of his league. v. leagued, leagu·ing, leagues v.intr. To come together in or as if in a league. v.tr. To bring together in or as if in a league. [Alteration (influenced by Italian lega) of Middle English liege, from Old French ligue, from Medieval Latin liga and from Old Italian lega, liga (from legare, to bind), both from Latin lig  re, to bind; see leig- in Indo-European roots.] |
| league 2 (lg) n. Abbr. lea. 1. a. A unit of distance equal to 3.0 statute miles (4.8 kilometers). b. Any of various other units of about the same length. 2. A square league. [Middle English lege, from Old French liue, leguee, from Latin leuga, a measure of distance, of Gaulish origin.] |
league1
n
1. an association or union of persons, nations, etc., formed to promote the interests of its members
2. an association of sporting clubs that organizes matches between member teams of a similar standard
3. a class, category, or level he is not in the same league
in league (with) working or planning together with
5. (modifier) of, involving, or belonging to a league a league game a league table
vb leagues, leaguing, leagued
to form or be formed into a league
[from Old French ligue, from Italian liga, ultimately from Latin ligāre to bind]
league2
n
(Mathematics & Measurements / Units) an obsolete unit of distance of varying length. It is commonly equal to 3 miles
[C14 leuge, from Late Latin leuga, leuca, of Celtic origin]
League a group of persons, states, or other organizations with a common interest.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  league - an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its membersassociation - a formal organization of people or groups of people; "he joined the Modern Language Association" bush league, minor league, minors - a league of teams that do not belong to a major league (especially baseball) baseball league - a league of baseball teams basketball league - a league of basketball teams bowling league - a league of bowling teams football league - a league of football teams hockey league - a league of hockey teams Ivy League - a league of universities and colleges in the northeastern United States that have a reputation for scholastic achievement and social prestige |
| 2. | league - an association of states or organizations or individuals for common action union - a political unit formed from previously independent people or organizations; "the Soviet Union" Five Nations, Iroquois League, League of Iroquois, Six Nations - a league of Iroquois tribes including originally the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga and Seneca (the Five Nations); after 1722 they were joined by the Tuscarora (the Six Nations) | |
| 3. | league - an obsolete unit of distance of variable length (usually 3 miles) linear measure, linear unit - a unit of measurement of length international mile, land mile, mile, stat mi, statute mile, mi - a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters | |
| Verb | 1. | league - unite to form a league |
league
noun
1. association, union, alliance, coalition, group, order, band, corporation, combination, partnership, federation, compact, consortium, guild, confederation, fellowship, fraternity, confederacy the League of Nations
2. championship, competition, tournament, contest The club are on the brink of promotion to the Premier League.
3. (Informal) class, group, level, category, ability group Her success has taken her out of my league.
in league with someone collaborating with, leagued with, allied with, conspiring with, working together with, in cooperation with, in cahoots with (informal), hand in glove with He accused the President of being in league with the terrorists.
Translations
league1 [liːg] N (= measure) → legua f
league2 [liːg]
league2 [liːg]
A. N → liga f (also Sport), sociedad f, asociación f, comunidad f
League of Nations → Sociedad f de las Naciones
he's not in the same league (fig) → no está al mismo nivel
they're not in the same league (fig) → no hay comparación
to be in league with sb → estar de manga con algn, haberse confabulado con algn
League of Nations → Sociedad f de las Naciones
he's not in the same league (fig) → no está al mismo nivel
they're not in the same league (fig) → no hay comparación
to be in league with sb → estar de manga con algn, haberse confabulado con algn
league [ˈliːg] n
(= association, alliance) → ligue f
to be in league with sb → avoir partie liée avec qn, être de mèche avec qn League of Nations
to be in league with sb → avoir partie liée avec qn, être de mèche avec qn League of Nations
(= class)
Their record sales would put them in the same league as The Rolling Stones → Leurs ventes de disques les mettraient dans la même catégorie que les Rolling Stones.
to be in the same league as sb (comparing) → boxer dans la même catégorie que qn (fig), être au même niveau que qn
He's not in the same league as you → Il ne boxe pas dans la même catégorie que toi.
to be out of one's league → ne pas être de taille
Her success has taken her out of my league → Son succès l'a rendue inaccessible aux gens comme moi.
the big league → la cour des grands (fig)
Their record sales would put them in the same league as The Rolling Stones → Leurs ventes de disques les mettraient dans la même catégorie que les Rolling Stones.
to be in the same league as sb (comparing) → boxer dans la même catégorie que qn (fig), être au même niveau que qn
He's not in the same league as you → Il ne boxe pas dans la même catégorie que toi.
to be out of one's league → ne pas être de taille
Her success has taken her out of my league → Son succès l'a rendue inaccessible aux gens comme moi.
the big league → la cour des grands (fig)
(British) (FOOTBALL) (= competition) → championnat m
They are at the top of the league → Ils sont en tête du championnat. Premier League
They are at the top of the league → Ils sont en tête du championnat. Premier League
(= measure) → lieue f
seven-league boots → bottes de sept lieues
league champions npl (British) (FOOTBALL) → vainqueurs mpl du championnat
league championship n (British) (FOOTBALL) → championnat m
league match n (British) (FOOTBALL) → match m de championnat
League of Nations n
the League of Nations → la Ligue des nations
league table n
seven-league boots → bottes de sept lieues
league champions npl (British) (FOOTBALL) → vainqueurs mpl du championnat
league championship n (British) (FOOTBALL) → championnat m
league match n (British) (FOOTBALL) → match m de championnat
League of Nations n
the League of Nations → la Ligue des nations
league table n
(gen) → classement m
(British) (FOOTBALL) → classement m (du championnat)
league:
league1
league2
league game
n → Ligaspiel nt
league leaders
pl → Tabellenführer m
league match
n (Brit) → Ligaspiel nt
league table
n → Tabelle f
league1
n (Measure) → Wegstunde f
league2
n
(= treaty) → Bündnis nt, → Bund m; (= organization) → Verband m, → Liga f; League of Nations → Völkerbund m; to enter into a league → einen Bund schließen; to be in league with somebody → mit jdm gemeinsame Sache machen; to be in league with the devil → mit dem Teufel im Bunde sein; these two boys must be in league with each other → diese beiden Jungen stecken sicher unter einer Decke (inf); to be in league against somebody → sich gegen jdn verbündet haben
(Sport) → Liga f; the club is top of the league → der Klub ist Tabellen- or Ligaführer; he was not in the same league (fig) → er hatte nicht das gleiche Format; Peter’s car is not in the same league as Wendy’s → Peters Auto ist eine Nummer kleiner als Wendys; this is way out of your league! → das ist einige Nummern zu groß für dich!
league [liːg] n
a. (alliance) → associazione f, lega
to be in league with → essere in associazione con (pej) → essere in combutta con, essere in lega con
to form a league against → far lega contro
to be in league with → essere in associazione con (pej) → essere in combutta con, essere in lega con
to form a league against → far lega contro
n league [liːg]
1 a union of persons, nations etc for the benefit of each other the League for the Protection of Shopkeepers. bond عُصْبَه، رابِطَه съюз liga forbund der Bund ένωση liga liit اتحادیه liitto ligue בְּרִית संघ liga szövetség liga samtök lega, unione 同盟 동맹, 연맹 lyga, sąjunga līga; savienība liga bond forbund, liga liga liga ligă лига, союз liga zveza liga förbund สหพันธ์ dernek, cemiyet 聯盟 спілка, союз مشترکہ مقصد کے لیے اقوام ، ممالک ، گروہوں وغیرہ کا اتحاد liên minh 联盟
2 a grouping of sports clubs for games. liga إتِّحاد كُرَة قَدَم лига liga liga; division die Liga ομοσπονδία liga liiga لیگ liiga division לִיגָה खेल की टीमों का समूह liga szövetség liga deild lega, federazione 競技連盟 경기 연맹 lyga līga; klase liga divisie liga liga liga divizie лига liga liga liga liga, serie สหพันธ์ lig, küme 競賽聯合會 ліга کھیلوں کے کلبوں کا مقابلے کے لیے اجتماع liên đoàn 竞赛联合会
be in league with
to be allied to. kop in een mus wees met مُتَحالِف مَع в съюз с být spolčen s i ledtog med verbündet sein mit συνασπίζομαι estar aliado/compinchado (con alguien) liidus olema متحد بودن با olla liittoutunut jnk kanssa être ligué avec qqn בִּבְרִית עִם- के साथ साठ-गांठ होना biti u savezu szövetségben van vkivel bersekutu vera í bandalagi með essere in lega/combutta con ～と同盟して 연맹을 맺다 veikti išvien būt kāda sabiedrotam berpakat dengan seseorang samenspannen met rotte seg sammen, stå i ledtog med być w porozumieniu z estar aliado a fi aliat cu быть в союзе с byť v spojení s biti zaveznik komu udružiti se stå i förbund med, vara i komplott med เป็นสหพันธ์ ... ile işbirliği hâlinde 結盟 у союзі з متفق ہونا liên kết với 结盟
league2
n league [liːg]
an old measure of distance (about 4.8 km). myl فَرْسَخ: ثلاثَة أمْيال левга tři míle gammelt længdemål die Meile λεύγα legua kolmikmiil لیگ pituusmitta lieue מִידָת מֶרחָק लीग, सड़क की लंबाई का माप या पैमाना, प्राय: लगभग तीन मील का liga (3 angol mérföld) 4,8 km lengdarmál (u.þ.b. þrjár enskar mílur) lega リーグ 거리의 단위; 영국, 미국에서 약 3마일(약 4.8km) lyga farsakh league gammelt lengdemål mila légua leghe лига tri míle stara morska milja morska milja längdmått motsv ca 4,8 km หน่วยวัดระยะทาง fersah 裡格(舊長度單位：約為4.8公里) ліга سفر کی مسافت کی اکائی lý (4,8 km) 里格（长度名：约为4.8公里）
league → جَمَاعَة liga liga Bündnis όμιλος liga liitto ligue liga serie 連盟 연맹 verbond forbund liga liga лига liga สหพันธ์ lig liên đoàn 联盟
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