minor league

• Terme désignant les ligues sportives professionnelles de niveau inférieur aux États-Unis, notamment au baseball, où les joueurs se développent avant une éventuelle promotion dans les ligues majeures. Au sens figuré, il peut décrire quelque chose de considéré comme secondaire ou moins important par rapport à un standard plus élevé.

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.

   ligues mineures

   • 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.

   de second ordre

   • 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.