team work

[/ˈtiːm wɜːrk/]
noun
trabalho em equipe
1. the combined action of a group of people working together toward a common goal
The project's success was due to excellent teamwork among all departments.
O sucesso do projeto foi devido ao excelente trabalho em equipe entre todos os departamentos.
2. cooperation and coordinated effort by a team or group
Good teamwork requires communication, trust, and mutual support.
Um bom trabalho em equipe requer comunicação, confiança e apoio mútuo.
3. the ability to work effectively with others toward shared objectives
Teamwork is an essential skill valued by employers in today's workplace.
O trabalho em equipe é uma habilidade essencial valorizada pelos empregadores no ambiente de trabalho atual.
Teamwork is highly valued in both American and Brazilian corporate cultures. In the USA, it's often emphasized as essential to individual career success. In Brazil, teamwork reflects cultural values of community and collaboration (jogo de equipe), though individual accomplishment is also recognized. The concept is frequently discussed in business training, sports, and educational settings in both countries.
NYC Slang
team effort
Synonyms / Sinônimos
collaborationcooperationcollective effortjoint actioncoordinated work
Antonyms / Antônimos
individualismsolo workcompetitionconflictdiscord

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
trabalho em equipe
standard and most commonly used term
Rio de Janeiro
trabalho em equipe / trabalho coletivo
no significant regional variation
São Paulo
trabalho em equipe / trabalho de times
corporate environments may use 'trabalho de times' influenced by English
Portugal
trabalho de equipa
Portuguese spelling uses 'equipa' instead of 'equipe'

Related Words

teamcolleaguecollaborationcooperationsynergycoordinationunity

Related Idioms & Phrases

no 'I' in team
many hands make light work
united we stand, divided we fall
all hands on deck
pulling together
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