Benfica
Definition
A professional multi-sport association based in Lisbon, Portugal, most renowned for its football club, Sport Lisboa e Benfica (S.L. Benfica), one of the 'Big Three' in Portuguese football.
A civil parish (freguesia) and neighborhood in the northern part of Lisbon, Portugal, from which the sports club derives its name.
Examples
Ser fã do Benfica é como namorar uma estrela: emocionante, mas sempre à espera do próximo golo.
Being a Benfica fan is like dating a star: thrilling, but always waiting for the next goal.
No dérbi, o Benfica transforma o Estádio da Luz num circo onde os rivais são os palhaços.
In the derby, Benfica turns the Estádio da Luz into a circus where the rivals are the clowns.
O Benfica ganhou tantos troféus que o museu parece um supermercado de prata.
Benfica has won so many trophies that the museum looks like a silverware supermarket.
Dizem que o Benfica é o clube do povo, mas os bilhetes VIP sugerem que é mais elite futebolística.
They say Benfica is the people's club, but the VIP tickets suggest it's more football elite.