Playoffs Meaning in English
word · lemma: playoff
/ˈpɫeɪˌɔfs/
PLAY-awfs
/plˈeɪɒfs/
play-OFS
Definición
A series of games or matches played after the main season to decide the champion or final ranking in a sports league.
Uso & Matices
Most common in North American sports (NBA, NFL, NHL). Often used as 'the playoffs.' In other countries, the term 'elimination round' or 'knockout stage' may be used. 'Playoffs' is plural, rarely 'playoff' in this context.
Spanish: playoffs - eliminatoriasPortuguese (BR): playoffs - eliminatóriasPortuguese (PT): playoffs - eliminatóriasChinese (Simplified): 季后赛Chinese (Traditional): 季後賽Hindi: प्लेऑफ़ - प्लेऑफ मुकाबलेArabic: تصفيات (رياضية) - مباريات البلاي أوفBengali: প্লে-অফ - নকআউট পর্বRussian: плей-оффJapanese: プレーオフVietnamese: vòng play-off - vòng loại trực tiếpKorean: 플레이오프Turkish: play-off - eleme turuUrdu: پلے آفIndonesian: babak playoff - babak gugur
Oraciones de Ejemplo
The Lakers reached the playoffs last year.
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Only eight teams make it to the playoffs.
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She watched every playoffs game on TV.
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We didn't expect our team to make the playoffs this year, but they did!
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The energy during the playoffs is always incredible—fans go wild!
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If they win tonight, they'll clinch a spot in the playoffs.
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