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Meanings of champion in English

Portuguese
perito
Catalan
as
Spanish
as

Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field.

      perito
      Portuguese
      seguidor
      Catalan
      aficionat
      Spanish
      aficionado

      A person who backs a politician or a team etc.

            seguidor
            Portuguese
            herói
            Catalan
            lluitador
            Spanish
            héroe

            Someone who fights for a cause.

                  herói
                  Portuguese
                  campeão
                  Catalan
                  campió
                  Spanish
                  campeón

                  Someone who has won first place in a competition.

                        campeão
                        Usage of champion in English
                        1
                        Dennis said on Eurosport: It's a dream come true being world champion.
                        The Guardian
                        2
                        The goal: to champion the causes and people creating a brighter future.
                        News.com.au
                        3
                        He's absolutely done it in a perfect way, said the triple champion.
                        Reuters
                        4
                        The funeral of former world rally champion Colin McRae takes place today.
                        The Irish Times
                        5
                        Fashion designer Denise L'Estrange-Corbet wants to promote and champion New Zealand-made products.
                        Radio NZ
                        6
                        However, that feeling wore off and I developed into quite a champion.
                        The Guardian
                        7
                        The new US Open champion, Naomi Osaka, is a more fluid case.
                        The Guardian
                        8
                        It's a human reaction, said the German, also a four times champion.
                        Reuters
                        9
                        The champion does not begin his defence as the clear favourite, however.
                        The Guardian
                        10
                        Worthy, important causes will surface without a champion equal to their measure.
                        Wired
                        11
                        Meanwhile a Vodafone spokesman said As the customer champion, we welcome competition.
                        News.com.au
                        12
                        Nevertheless, the 2013 U.S. Open champion was delighted with his day's work.
                        Reuters
                        13
                        He married South African former national swimming champion Charlene Wittstock in 2011.
                        Reuters
                        14
                        Romain Desgranges of France took the Lead season champion title for men.
                        Rock and Ice Magazine
                        15
                        The political parties will fight to champion it at the next election.
                        The Guardian
                        16
                        Kenseth wound up the season in second, 19 points behind champion Johnson.
                        Reuters
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