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teamwork
The cooperation of several people in a group (a team) in order to achieve a common goal. The skills and tasks are divided among the members.
In unserem Projekt ist gute Teamarbeit der Schlüssel zum Erfolg.
In our project, good teamwork is the key to success.
This word is made up of the English loanword 'Team' (team) and the German word 'Arbeit' (work). The meaning 'Arbeit im Team' (work in a team) can therefore be derived directly from its components.
Moderne Unternehmen legen großen Wert auf Teamarbeit.
Modern companies place great value on teamwork.
'Teamarbeit' (teamwork) is often combined with adjectives such as 'gut' (good), 'effektiv' (effective), or 'erfolgreich' (successful). Common verbs are 'fördern' (to promote), 'erfordern' (to require), or 'leisten' (to perform/do).
Das Projekt erfordert eine enge Teamarbeit aller Abteilungen.
The project requires close teamwork among all departments.
As an abstract noun, 'Teamarbeit' (teamwork) is an uncountable noun. It is used almost exclusively in the singular and often without an article when referring to the general concept.
Teamarbeit ist für uns sehr wichtig.
Teamwork is very important to us.
collaboration
Both words mean working together toward a goal. Zusammenarbeit also fits when independent people, groups, or organizations cooperate; Teamarbeit generally assumes an organized group working together with tasks divided among its members. Choose Teamarbeit when the participants are acting as a fixed team.
Durch gute Teamarbeit konnte die Gruppe das Projekt rechtzeitig abschließen.
Good teamwork enabled the group to complete the project on time.
Die Zusammenarbeit zwischen unserer Schule und dem Museum funktioniert sehr gut.
The collaboration between our school and the museum is working very well.
