No. 1,652 in Russian
лиги
The Russian word "лиги" is the plural form of "лига," which means "leagues" in English.
In a sentence
В хоккейной лиге играют лучшие команды.
The best teams play in the hockey league.
In this sentence, the word 'лиги' is used to indicate the organizational category for a group of teams in sports.
Этот игрок – звезда футбольной лиги.
This player is a star of the football league.
Here, 'лиги' signifies a collective entity that categorizes a competitive sports setting.
Я участвую в местной шахматной лиге.
I participate in the local chess league.
In this context, 'лиги' represents a group context for chess competitions, showcasing usage related to non-physical sports or games.
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