team
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Middle English teme, from Old English tēam (“child-bearing, offspring, brood, set of draught animals”), from Proto-Germanic *taumaz (“that which draws or pulls”), from Proto-Germanic *taugijaną, *tugōną, *teuhōną, *teuhaną (“to lead, bring, pull, draw”), from Proto-Indo-European *dewk- (“to pull, lead”). Cognate with Dutch toom (“bridle, reins, flock of birds”), German Zaum (“bridle”), Norwegian tømme (“bridle, rein”), Swedish töm (“leash, rein”). More at tie, tow.
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
team (plural teams)
- A set of draught animals, such as two horses in front of a carriage.
- 1931, William Faulkner, Sanctuary, Vintage 1993, p. 111:
- The adjacent alleys were choked with tethered wagons, the teams reversed and nuzzling gnawed corn-ears over the tail-boards.
- 1931, William Faulkner, Sanctuary, Vintage 1993, p. 111:
- Any group of people involved in the same activity, especially referring to sports and work.
Usage notes [edit]
- When referring to the actions of a sports team, British English typically uses the third-person plural form rather than the third-person singular. However, this is not done in other contexts such as in business or politics.
- 1885, The Cambridge Review, “C.U. Rugby Union: the University vs. Manchester”, volume 86, page 121:
- Manchester were unable to bring the strong team they originally intended, […]
- 2000, Dan Goldstein, The rough guide to English football: a fans' handbook 2000-2001:
- Leeds were champions again.
- 1885, The Cambridge Review, “C.U. Rugby Union: the University vs. Manchester”, volume 86, page 121:
Descendants [edit]
- German: Team
Translations [edit]
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Verb [edit]
team (third-person singular simple present teams, present participle teaming, simple past and past participle teamed)
- (intransitive) To form a group, as for sports or work.
- They teamed to complete the project.
- (transitive) To convey or haul with a team.
- to team lumber
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Thoreau to this entry?)
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Italian [edit]
Noun [edit]
team m (invariable)
- team (group of people)
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Old English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Proto-Germanic *taumaz (“pull, draw”). Cognate with Old Frisian tām ‘bridle, progeny’, Old Saxon tōm, Old High German zoum (Dutch toom ‘rein, offspring’, German Zaum ‘bridle’), Old Norse taumr (Swedish töm ‘leash, rein’).
Pronunciation [edit]
- IPA: /tæːɑm/
Noun [edit]
tēam m (nominative plural tēamas)
- childbirth
- family, offspring
- a team of draught animals
- an Anglo-Saxon legal procedure in a stolen goods suit
Swedish [edit]
Noun [edit]
team n
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West Frisian [edit]
Noun [edit]
team n
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- Example
- "Sirkulaasjefollybal is in fariant op it 'gewoane' follybal, mei 4 spilers yn elts team." (Mini-volleyball is a variation of "normal" volleyball, with 4 players on each team.)
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