English Dictionary

lucky loser

名詞

(sports) A player who loses in the final round of qualifying for a tournament, and who subsequently enters the tournament after the withdrawal of another competitor, e.g. due to injury.

日本語の意味

予選の最終ラウンドで敗退したが、他の出場者の棄権（例えばけがなど）により大会に出場する権利を得た選手。

After losing in the final round of qualifying, she entered the main draw as a lucky loser and went on to reach the quarterfinals.

予選の最終ラウンドで敗れた彼女は、他の選手の棄権により本戦に繰り上がって出場し、その後準々決勝まで進んだ。

意味（1）

(sports) A player who loses in the final round of qualifying for a tournament, and who subsequently enters the tournament after the withdrawal of another competitor, e.g. due to injury.

lucky losers （ plural ）