Phrase guide

relegation zone

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The bottom part of e.g. a sports table, listing how well teams have played over a period of time. All teams that end up in the relegation zone are relegated.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: مِنْطَقَة الهُبَوط — bottom part of a sports table
  • French: zone de relégation — bottom part of a sports table
  • French: zone rouge — bottom part of a sports table
  • Hungarian: kieső zóna — bottom part of a sports table
  • Polish: strefa spadkowa — bottom part of a sports table
  • Portuguese: zona de despromoção — bottom part of a sports table
  • Russian: конец турнирной таблицы (konec turnirnoj tablicy) — bottom part of a sports table
  • Russian: подвал (podval) — bottom part of a sports table