ли́га — meaning in English

English meaning

• league noun A group of sports teams, or of countries or organizations, that compete together or work toward a shared goal.
• tie noun A narrow strip of fabric worn around the neck, usually with a shirt collar, as an item of formal clothing.

Senses

ли́га is used for these senses in English:

• league A group or association of cooperating members.
• league (sports) An organization of sports teams which play against one another for a championship.
• league A stone erected near a public road to mark the distance of a league.
• tie (music) A curved line connecting two notes of the same pitch denoting that they should be played as a single note with the combined length of both notes.

league — full definition

1. noun A group of sports teams, or of countries or organizations, that compete together or work toward a shared goal.
2. noun An old unit of distance, roughly three miles, based on how far a person could walk in an hour.
3. verb To join together with others for a common purpose.

tie — full definition

1. noun A narrow strip of fabric worn around the neck, usually with a shirt collar, as an item of formal clothing.
2. noun A strong connection or bond between people, groups, or things.
3. noun A result in a competition where two or more sides finish with equal scores.
4. verb To fasten or attach something using string, rope, or a similar material.
5. verb To have the same score or result as another competitor.

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