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		Definition of semi-final in English: semi-finalnounsɛmɪˈfʌɪn(ə)l A match or round immediately preceding the final, the winner of which goes on to the final. as modifier their semi-final defeat  Example sentencesExamples -  I got to the semi-finals of my first tournament and knew that I wanted to play professionally.
 -  The league is being played in four geographical groups, with two semi-finals and a final at the end of the season.
 -  After so many lost finals and semi-finals and rank bad breaks, does his team still have the stomach for the fight?
 -  Chinese women have made the semi-finals in hockey and the quarter-finals in volleyball.
 -  The Marshfield men beat favourites Morecambe in a thrilling game to reach the semi-finals.
 -  The win gives Bronte a home tie in the semi-final when they will meet Grassington United.
 -  Stevens was gracious in defeat and he has now lost two finals in addition to three semi-finals at Sheffield.
 -  A number of other athletes got through to the finals and semi-finals of their events.
 -  The team progressed from Saturday's semi-finals to reach the final on Sunday.
 -  Without question it was being knocked out of the play-off semi-final by Cardiff.
 -  He played for the Catalan club in the semi-finals of the Champions' League in 2000.
 -  They only just lost in their semi-final missing out on the opportunity of an all Ilkley final.
 -  Two tables will be used in the main theatre for the quarter-finals and one for the semi-finals and final.
 -  The winners of the semi-finals will take part in a county final to decide the winner.
 -  England beat them in the semi-final in one of the best games of the tournament.
 -  Actually it was the quarter-final, the semi-final and the final all in one night.
 -  The semi-finals and final will be played this coming Sunday at New Earswick.
 -  England have only made the semi-finals twice and been knocked out in the first round four times.
 -  That may be the case but Mowbray still wants semi-finals and finals for his players.
 -  The top two teams in each division will play off in a semi-final followed by a final to decide the winners.
 
  Synonyms contest, competition, game, tournament, tie, cup tie, event, fixture, trial, test, test match, meet, bout, fight, duel 
 Derivatives   nounsɛmɪˈfʌɪnəlɪst  He was afforded a bit of leeway as a World Cup semi-finalist, as the normal length of service is two years.  Example sentencesExamples -  In fact, for the first time in many years, none of the men's semi-finalists was a former or the current National champion.
 -  It was the Swede's 24th goal in 72 internationals but after that the 1994 semi-finalists lost their early momentum.
 -  Most World Cups have an oddball semi-finalist and Ukraine have the potential to be this year's.
 -  The losing semi-finalists play off for the bronze medal.
 
 
 
 Rhymes   doctrinal, final, spinal, urinal     |