semifinal
noun[Cusually plural]
uk/ˌsem.iˈfaɪ.nəl/us/ˌsem.iˈfaɪ.nəl/(informalsemi)B2
one of the twogamesthat areplayedtodecidewho will takepartin thefinalgameof acompetition:
半决赛Who's in the semifinals?谁进了半决赛?
She's theyoungestplayerevertoget through to/advancetoa semifinal.她是闯入半决赛的最年轻的选手。
- The semifinal will beplayedonSaturday.
- They're through to the semifinal.
- She's done really well toreachthe semifinal.
- Englandwerebeaten3-0 by France in the semifinal.
- She wasknockedout in the semifinal.
Parts & stages of competitions
- a game in handidiom
- added time
- bracket
- cup tie
- elimination
- event
- final
- full time
- half
- hand
- kick
- kick off
- lap
- quarter
- shootout
- squeaky-bum time
- the home straight
- timeout
- victory
- victory lap