League meaning in English
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Definition
a (football) league: a (football) group, conference, level, category
(this car is) in (quite) a different league (from the others): (this car is) a class above, a step up from, much better than (the others)
Examples
- "Let's go straight to our sports correspondent, Enrique de la Cruz, who's reporting on one of the Champions League matches this evening."
- "Don't worry, this property is in quite a different league from the one we visited yesterday."
- "I'm here to cover the second leg of the Champions League semi-final: Milan versus Manchester United."
- "Did I ever tell you that I won the 'Most Valuable Player' in my croquet league as a teenager?"
- "Did you know that Champions League is massive in South America?"
Exercise 1
Select the TRUE statements from the list below, according to the dialogue.
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
Select the TRUE statements from the list below, according to the dialogue.
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
This statement is incorrect. The estate agent tells Jean, "as you can see, this is the penthouse". A "penthouse" is an apartment that is situated on the roof, or top floor of a building. Because of their location, "penthouses" are usually considered to be the most luxurious and expensive apartments in the building.
This statement is incorrect. The estate agent tells Jean that "this property is in quite a different league from the one we visited yesterday." "(To be) in a different league" is to be in a different "category" or "class", it is unrelated to distance or location.
This statement is incorrect. The estate agent says that the "apartment comes fully furnished". A "fully-furnished (apartment)" is one that is equipped with "furniture". "To furnish (a room)" is to provide it with furniture, carpets, etc. "Furniture" (always a singular noun) refers to objects in the home and office: sofas, tables, chairs, beds, desks, etc.
This is a true statement. At the end of the dialogue, Jean says "I love this place. When can I move in? This place has everything I need, I can live here." This means that he likes the apartment, although his reaction to the high rent price suggests that it will be too expensive for him. "To move in (to a property)" is to begin to live and occupy it. "To move out (of an apartment)" is to stop living in an apartment.
Exercise 2
"This property is in quite a different league from the one we visited yesterday."
The estate agent means that the property the previous apartment.
The estate agent means that the property the previous apartment.
"This property is in quite a different league from the one we visited yesterday."
The estate agent means that the property is superior to the previous apartment.
The estate agent means that the property is superior to the previous apartment.
is superior to: This is the correct answer. "(To be) in a different league" is to be in a different "category" or "class". Essentially the estate agent is telling Jean that the apartment is "better than" or "largely superior to" the previous property he visited yesterday. Example: This car is in a different league to the poor quality car you have already. Note the expression "(to be) out of your league" = to be too good or expensive for you.
is located in a different district than: This choice is incorrect. The expression "to be in a different league" is unrelated to the location of a property. A "district" refers to a "neighborhood", "area", or "location" in a town or city.
has a different configuration than: This choice is incorrect. The expression "to be in a different league" is unrelated to the "configuration", "layout" or "arrangement of rooms" in a property.
is newer than: This choice is incorrect. The expression "to be in a different league" is unrelated to the age of a property or how "new" it is.
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