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minor-league club

/ˈmaɪnər liːɡ klʌb/

Traducción: Club deportivo que compite en una liga profesional de nivel inferior, generalmente sirviendo como sistema de desarrollo para equipos de ligas mayores, especialmente en béisbol.

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/ˈmaɪnər liːɡ klʌb/B2formalamericansport
  • esClub deportivo que compite en una liga profesional de nivel inferior, generalmente sirviendo como sistema de desarrollo para equipos de ligas mayores, especialmente en béisbol.

A sports team that plays in a lower-level professional league, typically serving as a development system for major-league teams, especially in baseball.

  1. Lower-level sports teamB2formalamerican

    A sports team that plays in a league below the highest professional level, often used for developing players.

    esclub de liga menor

    • He started his career playing for a minor-league club in Ohio.
    • The minor-league club signed a promising young pitcher.
    • Many players dream of moving from a minor-league club to the majors.
  2. Less important organizationC1informalamerican

    An organization or group considered less significant or influential compared to others in the same field.

    esclub de segunda fila

    • Their company was seen as a minor-league club in the tech industry.
    • He felt his department was treated like a minor-league club within the corporation.
    • The startup was a minor-league club compared to the established giants.