major-league team

• Equipe esportiva que compete no mais alto nível profissional de uma liga, geralmente pertencente às grandes organizações esportivas profissionais dos Estados Unidos.

A sports team that competes at the highest professional level in a league, typically referring to major professional sports organizations in the United States.

1. Professional sports teamB1formalamerican

   A team that plays in the highest level of professional sports, especially in baseball.

   Equipe profissional de esporte

   • The New York Yankees are a famous major-league team.
   • He dreamed of playing for a major-league team since childhood.
   • The city is building a new stadium for its major-league team.

2. Top-tier organizationB2informalamerican

   Any organization or group considered to be at the highest level of competition or quality.

   Equipe de elite

   • That company is a major-league team in the tech industry.
   • She joined a major-league team of researchers at the university.
   • They are considered a major-league team in the world of finance.