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colleagues

[/ˈkɒliːɡz/]
nounpl: colleagues
colegas
1. People with whom one works, especially in a profession or business
My colleagues and I are working on the same project.
Meus colegas e eu estamos trabalhando no mesmo projeto.
2. Associates or members of the same organization or profession
She is respected by her colleagues in the medical field.
Ela é respeitada por seus colegas na área médica.
NYC Slang
coworkers, work fam
Synonyms
coworkersassociatespeersteam membersstaff
Antonyms
rivalscompetitorsadversaries

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
colegas
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
colegas
Common in professional contexts
São Paulo
colegas
Standard business terminology
Portugal
colegas
Standard usage, sometimes 'companheiros de trabalho'

Related Idioms & Phrases

get along with one's colleagues
colleague of convenience
a collegial atmosphere
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