poor teamwork

[/pʊr ˈtiːmwɜːrk/]
noun phrase
trabalho em equipe deficiente
1. lack of effective collaboration, communication, or coordination among team members
The project failed due to poor teamwork and lack of communication between departments.
O projeto falhou devido ao trabalho em equipe deficiente e falta de comunicação entre departamentos.
2. inability of a group to work together cohesively toward a common goal
Poor teamwork resulted in missed deadlines and duplicated efforts.
O trabalho em equipe deficiente resultou em prazos perdidos e esforços duplicados.
In Brazilian corporate culture, poor teamwork is often attributed to lack of communication rather than individual performance. American workplace culture tends to emphasize individual accountability within team settings, whereas Portuguese organizational culture may stress hierarchical coordination. The phrase is commonly used in performance reviews and project debriefings across all English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking business environments.
NYC Slang
team ain't got it together
Synonyms / Sinônimos
lack of collaborationpoor coordinationineffective teamworkweak team performancelack of synergy
Antonyms / Antônimos
excellent teamworkstrong collaborationeffective coordinationseamless cooperationhigh team performance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalho em equipe deficiente
most common formal usage
General Brazilian
falta de trabalho em equipe
alternative phrasing emphasizing absence of teamwork
São Paulo
trabalho em equipe fraco
informal business context
Portugal
trabalho de equipa deficiente
uses 'equipa' instead of 'equipe'

Related Words

communication breakdownlack of coordinationteam dysfunctioncollaboration issuessynergy

Related Idioms & Phrases

too many cooks in the kitchen
left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing
not on the same page
pulling in different directions
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