Meaning of teamwork in English

teamwork

noun [ U ]

/ˈtiːm.wɝːk/ uk

/ˈtiːm.wɜːk/

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the activity of working together in a group with other people, especially when this is successful:

Great teamwork and old fashioned grit got the team a last second touchdown.

Her determination, teamwork skills and leadership capabilities convinced us that she was perfect for the job.

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These activities are used to encourage teamwork.
The teamwork often sparked excellent online discussions.
In his brief experience, working for tips encouraged selfishness rather than teamwork.

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Acting, being or existing together

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(Definition of teamwork from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

teamwork | Intermediate English

teamwork

noun [ U ]

/ˈtimˌwɜrk/

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the combined actions of a group of people working together effectively to achieve a goal

(Definition of teamwork from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

teamwork | Business English

teamwork

noun [ U ]

HR, WORKPLACE

/ˈtiːmwɜːk/ us

(also teamworking)

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the activity of working together as a team, or the skills needed to do this:

Success in this competitive field will depend on good teamwork.

We organized a course to improve teamwork skills.

(Definition of teamwork from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of teamwork

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But what if your boss is also attached to teamwork?

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Among those lessons, he said is the importance of teamwork.

From NOLA.com

Playing sports or engaging in any other activity that involves teamwork will help build these skills.

From Huffington Post

I think, you know, we have a long way to go in our educational - health educational system to kind of teach this kind of teamwork.

From NPR

I knew to get anywhere in life, it's going to end up being on teamwork.

From Chicago Daily Herald

I have seen that teamwork and unity are built when people share common goals.

From Huffington Post

It was success through technical expertise, teamwork and volunteerism.

From Washington Times

The old teamwork is still there, the seamless dance of those whose lives have been entwined so long they can't remember living any other way.

From Huffington Post

I highly recommend this book for its message of resolving hurt feelings and misunderstandings, the importance of teamwork, forgiveness and safety, safety, safety.

From Huffington Post

The story lines are all about friendship and teamwork.

From ABC News

We believe that a critical contributor to our success has been our corporate culture, which we believe fosters innovation, creativity, and teamwork.

From Fast Company

A lot of the stress is on teamwork and cooperation, and hopefully those things will carry on.

From NPR

This helped me develop teamwork, tenacity, focus, drive, and leadership skills.

From Huffington Post

Trust and teamwork are important in the game.

From cleveland.com

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What is the pronunciation of teamwork?

Translations of teamwork

in Chinese (Traditional)

配合，合作，協作…

Meaning of teamwork in English

teamwork | Intermediate English

teamwork | Business English

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