No. 8,672 in Spanish
semifinales
"Semifinales" means "semifinals," referring to the round before the final in a competition.
In a sentence
El equipo llegó a las semifinales del torneo.
The team reached the semifinals of the tournament.
In this sentence, "semifinales" refers to the matches played before the final in the sporting context.
Las semifinales serán transmitidas en vivo mañana.
The semifinals will be broadcasted live tomorrow.
Here, "semifinales" is used as a noun indicating the event of the semifinal matches.
Estoy emocionado por las semifinales porque espero que gane nuestro equipo.
I am excited about the semifinals because I hope our team wins.
In this instance, "semifinales" conveys the phase of a competition close to its conclusive match.
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