This is the 12332nd most frequent Portuguese word.
semifinalista
A "semifinalist" is someone or a team that reaches the semifinals of a competition.
The term 'semifinalista' is used here to describe a team that reached the semifinal stage of a competition. This is a common usage to indicate achievement up to the semifinals.
O time foi semifinalista no campeonato estadual deste ano.
The team was a semifinalist in this year's state championship.
Here, 'semifinalista' is referring to an individual's role in the semifinals of a contest or tournament, emphasizing the opportunity and level of performance.
Como semifinalista, ele teve a oportunidade de competir contra jogadores muito talentosos.
As a semifinalist, he had the opportunity to compete against very talented players.
In this sentence, 'semifinalista' is used in the future sense, describing the expectation of reaching the semifinals in an upcoming event.