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to team

142 2.5
To join with others to work together for a purpose
  • verb
  • /tiːm/
translation icon : formar equipo (con)
  • The students decided to team up for the science project to combine their skills.
  • team up with others
  • team-teach
  • teachers teamed

Examples

  • Also, environmental health regulators should team up with other programs that may already be using the education paradigm.

    Academic text (1999)
  • We can team up if you want.

  • You might want to team up.

  • So, I'd like to team you with Jake here.

  • At times, students team together to select from a range of venues.

    Academic text (1998)
  • Maybe you and Ambrose could team up.

  • Because of these changes, computers and telecommunications are teaming up to improve markets all over the world.

    Academic text (1992)
  • Last year, the six counties teamed up again to sign one contract for white goods recycling.

    Academic text (1999)
  • At lunch in the banquet room, the Boston contingent teams up with the small delegation from Philadelphia.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • Often, sighted students will team up with their visually impaired counterparts to help describe the sights.

    Academic text (1993)

Synonyms

to join
vsto team
1.0

Become a member of a group or take part in its activities

emphasises forming a new organised group for a purpose
to unite
vsto team
2.1

To join people or things into one group for a shared purpose

focuses more on forming a functional working unit for activity
to work together
vsto team
728 2.7

To do something with other people to reach the same goal

highlights forming an organised group rather than just cooperating
to come together
vsto team
274 2.7

Join with others to work for the same goal

stresses forming a continuing organised group rather than a meeting
to partner
vsto team
123 3.2

To join with someone to work on a business or other activity

focuses more on creating a dedicated working group for tasks
to get together
vsto team
  • Informal
118 2.8

To bring people together for a meeting or activity

implies creating a lasting organised group rather than a one off meeting
to pair
vsto team
115 2.2

To join two people or things so they work together

involves forming a larger organised unit for specific activities
to collaborate
vsto team
96 4.6

To work with other people to reach a shared goal

is about forming a group to work together broadly
to team up
vsto team
95 2.5

Join with other people or groups to work together on a goal

forms an organised group for a particular purpose
to join forces
vsto team
57 3.4

To work together with others to achieve a common goal

is more about creating the organised group itself
42 4.2

To work together with other people, groups, or tools to do something

leans more toward forming a formal organised group for action
to band together
vsto team
34 3.1

Join with other people to work together for a common purpose

is more general, covering the act of forming an organised group
to congregate
vsto team
30 4.1

To come together in a group for a reason

is more about organising members into a working unit for tasks
to join hands
vsto team
24 2.7

To work together with others for the same goal

is broader, focusing on creating an organised working unit
to syndicate
vsto team
22 6.3

To join together with other companies for a business project

is more general, not limited to business ventures
to league
vsto team
1 6.1

To join with others to form a group for a common purpose

is the narrower idea of forming a single organised working unit
to league together
vsto team
1 4.6

To join with others to reach a common goal

is commonly used for creating a single organised working group
to club
vsto team
1 3.8

To put money together with others to pay for something

is broader, focusing on forming a working group rather than pooling only
to squad up
vsto team
  • Jargon
1 8.9

To form a small team to play together in an online game

is broader, covering formal and informal formation for many purposes
to aggroup
vsto team
9.9

To bring people or things together into a group

is more specifically about creating an organised working unit for tasks

Idioms

15 6.4

To accept something unpleasant so other people benefit

Support the other side or be gay

The main thing that helps a team work well together

To do small kind things that make a team feel happy and work well together

Phrasal Verbs

95 2.5

Join with other people or groups to work together on a goal

16 5.0

To have two players guard one opponent at the same time

Compounds

150 1.0

A group of players who play football together, like soccer or American football

A group of players who play basketball together in competitions

68 3.2

A group of lawyers who represent a person accused in a court case

52 1.0

A group of players organized to play baseball together

49 3.9

A group of police trained to handle dangerous incidents like hostage situations

39 1.4

A group of people who work well together to succeed

30 1.5

A group of players who play ice hockey together to compete

27 3.3

The main college or university sports team made of the best players

24 1.3

A group of players who play at their own stadium with local fans

17 2.6

A sport where players work together in teams to play against another team

8 2.4

A feeling of pride and support that helps a group work well together

A team that plays at the highest professional level in a sport

4 4.2

A group of the best people chosen for a difficult job

A sports team that plays in a lower-level league below the major leagues

3 2.8

People who work on a company's computers and software

farm team
  • Jargon
3 4.0

A minor-league team that trains young players for a major team

A group of children who play organized baseball in a local league

1 2.0

Colors that represent a sports team and appear on shirts and flags

SWAT team
  • Jargon
1 3.8

A small team from different departments sent to fix urgent problems quickly

1 3.6

A group of people from different parts of a company who work together on one project

Two or more teachers work together to teach the same group of students

The team trying to stop the other team from scoring

To work together as a group to reach a shared goal

A person who leads a team and makes most decisions

A group of police officers with special training and weapons who handle very dangerous situations like armed suspects or hostages

A temporary team of experts from different parts of a company who solve an urgent problem quickly

How United

to unite
2.1
to team up
95 2.5
to team
142 2.5
to get together
  • Informal
644 2.0
to join
1.0

Surface Forms

team infinitive
teamed past
teamed past participle
teaming present participle
teams third person singular

Etymology

Team as a verb comes from the noun and simply means 'to join together to form a team', so think of people coming together like a small 'family' for a task. That's why to team up means to join with others to work toward the same purpose.