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Definition
The world's great powers, or the strongest teams in a sports tournament or competition.
- the world's great powers
- the strongest teams in a tournament or competition
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How it's used
This term carries a strong historical connotation often linked to the era of imperialism and colonial expansion. While it is still used to describe geopolitical superpowers, it has also become a common shorthand in sports journalism to refer to the elite teams that dominate a tournament. It is rarely used in casual, everyday conversation unless discussing international politics or major competitive events.
Examples
The great powers carved up China back then, it is a tragic history.
Which teams are considered the heavyweights in this World Cup?
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
