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I li:ɡ noun1) (a union of persons, nations etc for the benefit of each other: the League for the Protection of Shopkeepers.) liga2) (a grouping of sports clubs for games.) liga•
II li:ɡ noun(an old measure of distance (about 4.8 km).)league n ligawho won the League? ¿quién ganó la Liga?tr[liːg]1 liga■ they're not in the same league as French bakeries no están a la altura de las panaderías francesas3 (measure) legua\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be in league with somebody estar conchabado,-a con alguiento be out of one's league no estar a la alturaleague championship campeonato de ligaleague match partido de ligaLeague of Nations Sociedad nombre femenino de Naciones: aliar, unirleague vi: aliarse, unirseleague n1) : legua f (medida de distancia)2) association: alianza f, sociedad f, liga fn.• confederación s.f.• federación s.f.• hora s.f.• legua s.f.• liga s.f.v.• asociar v.liːg1) (alliance, association) liga f, asociación f, federación fthe League of Nations — ( Hist) la Sociedad de Naciones
to be in league (with somebody) — estar* aliado or confabulado (con alguien)
2)a) ( Sport) liga f; (before n) <champion, game> de ligaleague standing — (AmE) posición f en la liga
b) (level, category)not to be in the same league as somebody/something — no estar* a la misma altura or al mismo nivel que alguien/algo
3) ( measure of distance) legua f
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[liːɡ]N (=measure) legua f
II [liːɡ]1.N liga f (also Sport), sociedad f, asociación f, comunidad fLeague 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
2.CPDleague champion(s) N (PL) — campeón msing de liga
league championship N — (Brit) (Ftbl) campeonato m de liga
league leader N — líder m de la liga
league match N — (Brit) (Ftbl) partido m de liga
league table N — clasificación f
* * *[liːg]1) (alliance, association) liga f, asociación f, federación fthe League of Nations — ( Hist) la Sociedad de Naciones
to be in league (with somebody) — estar* aliado or confabulado (con alguien)
2)a) ( Sport) liga f; (before n) <champion, game> de ligaleague standing — (AmE) posición f en la liga
b) (level, category)not to be in the same league as somebody/something — no estar* a la misma altura or al mismo nivel que alguien/algo
3) ( measure of distance) legua f
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Leaguing — League League, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Leagued}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Leaguing}.] [Cf. F. se liguer. See 2d {League}.] To unite in a league or confederacy; to combine for mutual support; to confederate. South. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
leaguing — lɪËg n. group of people (or parties, countries, etc.) who have joined together for a particular purpose, association, confederation, union, alliance; group of athletic teams; unit of distance v. join together, unite in a league … English contemporary dictionary
League — League, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Leagued}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Leaguing}.] [Cf. F. se liguer. See 2d {League}.] To unite in a league or confederacy; to combine for mutual support; to confederate. South. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Leagued — League League, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Leagued}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Leaguing}.] [Cf. F. se liguer. See 2d {League}.] To unite in a league or confederacy; to combine for mutual support; to confederate. South. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
league — I. noun Etymology: Middle English leuge, lege, from Late Latin leuga Date: 14th century 1. any of various units of distance from about 2.4 to 4.6 statute miles (3.9 to 7.4 kilometers) 2. a square league II. noun Etymology: Middle English (Scots)… … New Collegiate Dictionary
federation — /fed euh ray sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of federating or uniting in a league. 2. the formation of a political unity, with a central government, by a number of separate states, each of which retains control of its own internal affairs. 3. a league or… … Universalium
league — league1 /leeg/, n., v., leagued, leaguing. n. 1. a covenant or compact made between persons, parties, states, etc., for the promotion or maintenance of common interests or for mutual assistance or service. 2. the aggregation of persons, parties,… … Universalium
EMIGRANTS, THE — (Les Emigrés), the members of the French aristocracy and of the partisans of the ancient régime who at the time of the Revolution, after the fall of the Bastille, fled for safety to foreign lands, congregating particularly in Coblenz, where… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
league — {{11}}league (n.1) alliance, mid 15c., ligg, from M.Fr. ligue confederacy, league (15c.), from It. lega, from legare to tie, to bind, from L. ligare to bind (see LIGAMENT (Cf. ligament)). Originally among nations, subsequently extended to… … Etymology dictionary
league — league1 noun 1》 a collection of people, countries, or groups that combine for mutual protection or cooperation. 2》 a group of sports clubs which play each other over a period for a championship. 3》 a class or category of quality or excellence:… … English new terms dictionary
federation — n. 1. Uniting, federating, federation, confederation, leaguing, union, allying, alliance, forming or formation into a confederacy. 2. League, alliance, coalition, union, confederation, confederacy, federacy, combination, copartnership, federal… … New dictionary of synonyms
