team

Everyday

1. A team is a group of people who play a sport or game together against others. tree →
2. A team is a group of people who work together: a team of doctors. tree →
3. A team is a group of animals pulling a cart or sled: a team of dogs. tree →
4. To team up is to join together to do something. tree →

In the lessons

Maths: groups of players; players per team, points scored by teams, comparing teams; «teams of 5» means equal groups: number of teams = children ÷ 5. School: work in teams, team captain, team spirit. Sport: home team, away team, the team won, lost or drew.

Examples

• There are 4 teams with 9 players each. tree →
• Our team scored 12 points. tree →
• The other team scored 3 fewer points. tree →
• 30 children are put into teams of 5. tree →
• A football team has 11 players on the field. tree →
• Let's work as a team to tidy the classroom. tree →
• A team of huskies pulled the sled. tree →
• The two classes teamed up for the science fair. tree →
• A HEAVY WAGON was being dragged along a country lane by a team of Oxen. tree →

Note

Countable: a team, teams. Can take is or are in British English (the team is / are winning). «Teams of 5» means equal groups: number of teams = children ÷ 5; total players = teams × players. Comparing team scores means subtract. Trap: if there are left-over children, the last team is smaller or you need one more team. Do not confuse with «teem» (be full of).