B2 adjective Neutre

team

/tiːm/

Relating to or performed by a group of people working together toward a common goal. It is most frequently used as an attributive adjective to describe collaborative efforts, spirit, or structures.

Exemples

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Cleaning the entire garage will require a real team effort from everyone in the family.

Cleaning the entire garage will require a real team effort from everyone in the family.

2

The department chair requested a team report detailing the findings of the collective investigation.

The department chair requested a team report detailing the findings of the collective investigation.

3

Nice job on that goal; that was some solid team play right there!

Nice job on that goal; that was some solid team play right there!

Famille de mots

Nom
team
Verb
team
Adjectif
team
Apparenté
teamwork
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Astuce mémo

Remember that the 'T' in Team stands for 'Together' — it's about people working as one unit.

Quiz rapide

Winning the championship was a true ______ effort; every player contributed to the victory.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : team

Exemples

1

Cleaning the entire garage will require a real team effort from everyone in the family.

everyday

Cleaning the entire garage will require a real team effort from everyone in the family.

2

The department chair requested a team report detailing the findings of the collective investigation.

formal

The department chair requested a team report detailing the findings of the collective investigation.

3

Nice job on that goal; that was some solid team play right there!

informal

Nice job on that goal; that was some solid team play right there!

4

Modern scientific breakthroughs are often the result of team research rather than individual genius.

academic

Modern scientific breakthroughs are often the result of team research rather than individual genius.

5

We are currently interviewing candidates for the new team leader position in the sales division.

business

We are currently interviewing candidates for the new team leader position in the sales division.

Famille de mots

Nom
team
Verb
team
Adjectif
team
Apparenté
teamwork

Collocations courantes

team effort a collaborative attempt by a group
team spirit the feeling of pride and loyalty among members of a group
team player someone who works well as a member of a group
team sports sports involving groups of people playing against each other
team building activities intended to improve social relations within a group

Phrases Courantes

There is no 'I' in team

It is important to work together rather than being selfish

Take one for the team

To make a personal sacrifice for the benefit of the group

Tag team

A pair of people working together, often taking turns

Souvent confondu avec

team vs group

A group is any collection of people, whereas a team implies working toward a shared specific goal.

team vs teem

Teem is a verb meaning to be full of or swarming with something (e.g., the river teems with fish).

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Notes d'usage

When used as an adjective, 'team' almost always precedes the noun it modifies. It describes the nature of the activity or the role of the person within a group context.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners sometimes try to use 'team' as a comparative adjective (e.g., 'more team'), which is incorrect; use 'more collaborative' instead.

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Astuce mémo

Remember that the 'T' in Team stands for 'Together' — it's about people working as one unit.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Old English 'teām', originally referring to a set of draft animals yoked together to pull a plow.

Modèles grammaticaux

Used attributively before nouns (e.g., team meeting) Non-gradable (cannot be 'very team' or 'teamer') As a noun, can take a singular or plural verb in British English (The team is/are).
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Contexte culturel

In many English-speaking corporate and athletic cultures, being a 'team player' is considered one of the most desirable personality traits.

Quiz rapide

Winning the championship was a true ______ effort; every player contributed to the victory.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : team

Expressions liées

Mots lis

pale

A1

Describes something that has very little color or is much lighter than usual. It is often used to describe a person's face when they are ill or a color that is mixed with a lot of white.

lung

A1

The lungs are two organs inside your chest that you use to breathe. They bring oxygen into your body and remove carbon dioxide when you breathe out.

tropical

A1

Relating to the hot regions of the Earth near the equator. It describes weather that is very warm and wet, or plants and animals that come from these areas.

trader

A1

A trader is a person whose job is to buy and sell goods, stocks, or other items for profit. They can work in a small local market or on large international financial exchanges.

indoor

A1

Describes something that is located, happens, or is used inside a building rather than outside. It is an adjective used before a noun to talk about activities or objects protected from the weather.

threshold

A1

A threshold is the physical area at the bottom of a doorway that you step over to enter a room or building. It also refers to the level or point at which something starts to happen or changes.

tribute

A1

A tribute is something that you say, do, or give to show your respect and admiration for someone. It is often a public act used to honor a person's life, work, or memory.

elder

A1

Used to describe a person who is older than another, especially within a family. It is also used to refer to people who have a high status or more experience because of their age.

russian

A1

Relating to Russia, its people, its language, or its culture. It describes things that come from or are connected to the largest country in the world.

southeastern

A1

Located in or coming from the direction between south and east. It describes a place, a region, or a wind that is in the corner between the bottom and the right on a map.

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