team project

[/tiːm ˈprɒdʒekt/]
nounpl: team projects
projeto em equipe
1. A collaborative work assignment completed by a group of people working together toward a common goal
Our team project involves developing a new marketing strategy for the company.
Nosso projeto em equipe envolve desenvolver uma nova estratégia de marketing para a empresa.
2. An academic or professional task requiring cooperation and coordination among team members
The students were assigned a team project to research climate change impacts.
Os alunos receberam um projeto em equipe para pesquisar os impactos das mudanças climáticas.
Team projects are fundamental to both American and Brazilian educational and professional environments. In Brazil, they are increasingly emphasized in schools and universities as part of collaborative learning methodology. In the USA, especially in tech hubs like NYC, team projects reflect the culture of innovation and startup mentality. The emphasis on collective work reflects modern workplace values in both countries, moving away from purely individual achievement.
NYC Slang
group project (standard), sometimes shortened to 'team proj' in casual conversation
Synonyms / Sinônimos
group projectcollaborative projectjoint projectcollective work
Antonyms / Antônimos
individual projectsolo projectpersonal project

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
projeto em equipe
Most common and standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
projeto de grupo / trabalho em equipe
Both expressions are widely used in business and academic contexts
Rio de Janeiro
projeto em equipe / trabalho de time
English influence with 'time' is common in corporate environments
Portugal
projeto de grupo / projeto em equipa
Uses 'equipa' instead of 'equipe'; both expressions are standard

Related Words

teamworkcollaborationgroup workcooperative learningteam memberproject management

Related Idioms & Phrases

teamwork makes the dream work
two heads are better than one
put your heads together
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