minor league

• مصطلح يشير إلى الدوريات الرياضية الاحترافية الأدنى مستوى في الولايات المتحدة، ولا سيما في لعبة البيسبول، حيث يتطور اللاعبون قبل احتمال انتقالهم إلى الدوريات الكبرى. ويُستعمل مجازًا لوصف شيء يُعدّ ثانويًا أو أقل أهمية مقارنةً بمعيار أعلى.

A term referring to the lower-level professional sports leagues in the United States, particularly in baseball, where players develop before potentially moving to the major leagues. Figuratively, it can describe something considered inferior or less important in comparison to a higher standard.

1. Lower-level professional sportsB1formalamerican

   A league of professional sports teams that is below the highest level (major league), often used for developing players.

   الدوري الصغرى

   • He spent two years playing in the minor league before being called up to the majors.
   • Minor league teams often have smaller stadiums and lower attendance.
   • The minor league system is crucial for training young athletes.

2. Less important or secondaryB2informalamerican

   Used metaphorically to describe something that is not at the highest level of importance, quality, or competition.

   ثانوي

   • Compared to the main project, this task is minor league.
   • His ambitions were minor league; he never aimed for the top.
   • That company is minor league in the tech industry.