leagues
Prononciation : [liːɡz]
Mot
Contexte : « distance »
(noun) a unit of measurement for distance, especially used to describe how far things are in the ocean or on land. One league is usually about three miles. Imagine you are sailing on a big boat and you want to say how far you are from the shore.
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The ship traveled five leagues before it reached the harbor.
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We didn't sail even one league; we stayed close to the coast.
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How many leagues do you think it is to the nearest island?
Contexte : « sports »
(noun) a group of sports teams that play against each other. Like a big family of teams that are all in a competition together.
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Our city has a soccer league with many talented players.
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She decided not to join the league because she wasn't interested in sports.
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Which league do you think has the best teams?
Contexte : « relationship »
(noun) an agreement between people or countries to work together or to support each other. Think of it like a group of friends promising to help each other out.
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The countries formed a league to promote peace and cooperation.
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They broke the league they had when they stopped talking to each other.
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What is the main purpose of this league between the two nations?
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