Championship vs Competition vs League vs Series vs Tournament

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Championship

Top 2000 (courant)B2noun

Competition

Top 1000 (très courant)A2noun

League

Top 2000 (courant)B2noun

Series

Top 1000 (très courant)A2noun

Tournament

Top 3000 (courant)B2noun
 ChampionshipCompetitionLeagueSeriesTournament
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃn/"]/🇬🇧 /["/liːɡ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/liːɡ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈsɪəriːz/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈsɪriːz/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈtʊənəmənt//ˈtɔːnəmənt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈtʊrnəmənt/"]/
SensA competition to find the best team or player in a sport.A contest where people or teams try to win something.A group of people or teams that come together for a common purpose, usually in sports or competition.A group of things or events that happen one after another.A competition between people or teams to see who is the best.
ExempleThe championship match will take place next weekend.The competition between the two teams was very intense.The football league has twelve teams competing this season.I binge-watched the entire series over the weekend.a **golf/tennis/soccer/chess tournament**
RegistreNeutreNeutreNeutreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 2000 (courant)Top 1000 (très courant)Top 2000 (courant)Top 1000 (très courant)Top 3000 (courant)
Niveau CEFRB2A2B2A2B2
Nature grammaticalenounnounnounnounnoun
Collocationsmajor, international, national, hold, host, compete in, take place, bout, fight, final, at a/​the championship, in a/​the championship, hold, capture, claiminternational, national, major, win, lose, have, take place, be open to somebody, winner, entry, committee, in a/​the competition, competition between, competition for, cut-throat, fierce, intense, be up against, face, go into, exist, heat up, intensify, laws, against competition, in competition with, in the face of competition, outperform, blow away, crushbasketball, cricket, football, create, form, set up, champions, leaders, championship, in a/​the league, at the bottom of the league, at the top of the league, come bottom of the league, big, super, top, in a different league, in a league of your own, not in the same league (as…)radio, television, TV, film, commission, broadcast, in a/​the series, series  about, series  on, an episode of a series, a part of a series, entire, whole, ongoing, in a/​the series, series  of, the first of a/​the series, the last of a/​the series, the first in a series, racing, World Series, championship, lose, win, level, in the series, series  withbasketball, chess, golf, enter, play, play in, take place, victory, win, leader, in a/​the tournament, out of a/​the tournament
Antonymesdisqualification, defeatcooperation, collaborationdisband, divisionsingularity, individualfriendly match, exhibition
Erreurs fréquentesConfusing with 'champion', which refers to the winner not the competition., Using it incorrectly to refer to a single match instead of an entire series of competitions.Confusing 'competition' with 'competitor', Using 'compete' incorrectly as a noun, Mixing up 'competition' and 'contest'Confused with 'leg' — instead of referring to a group, misunderstanding it as a body part., Using 'league' as a verb — it is a noun only.Confusing with 'series' (singular) and 'series' (plural) - they are spelled the same., Using 'series' with a singular verb when it should be plural, e.g., saying 'the series are interesting'., Forgetting to clarify what kind of series is being referred to, leading to ambiguity.Confusing with 'tournment' - the correct spelling has an 'a'., Using it as a verb - 'tournament' is a noun only., Mixing up the meaning with 'trophy' - a tournament is the event, a trophy is the prize.
Notes d'usageUse 'championship' in contexts related to sports or contests. It is appropriate for both formal and informal settings. Avoid using it for non-competitive contexts.Use 'competition' in contexts like sports, events, or challenges. It's appropriate in both spoken and written English. Avoid in casual or slang settings without context.Used to refer to organized groups, especially in sports or competitions. It is appropriate in both casual and formal contexts but avoid using it in very informal settings.Used for television shows, books, or events that are related. In formal settings, you might refer to 'a series of studies' but in casual conversation, you could just say 'the next series of that show'.Usually used in sports or games. Not appropriate for casual conversation unless discussing sports or competitions.

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Questions fréquentes : Championship vs Competition vs League vs Series vs Tournament

Quelle est la différence entre Championship, Competition, League, Series et Tournament ?

Championship: A competition to find the best team or player in a sport. Competition: A contest where people or teams try to win something. League: A group of people or teams that come together for a common purpose, usually in sports or competition. Series: A group of things or events that happen one after another. Tournament: A competition between people or teams to see who is the best.

Championship, Competition, League, Series et Tournament sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Championship: B2, Competition: A2, League: B2, Series: A2, Tournament: B2 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Championship, Competition, League, Series et Tournament ?

Championship: noun, Competition: noun, League: noun, Series: noun, Tournament: noun.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Championship: The championship match will take place next weekend. Competition: The competition between the two teams was very intense. League: The football league has twelve teams competing this season. Series: I binge-watched the entire series over the weekend. Tournament: a **golf/tennis/soccer/chess tournament**

Puis-je utiliser Championship, Competition, League, Series et Tournament de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Championship, Competition, League, Series et Tournament sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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