team spirit
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team spirit
The feeling of belonging together, cooperating, and having a shared will to succeed within a group or team.
Trotz der Niederlage war der Teamgeist in der Mannschaft ungebrochen.
Despite the defeat, the team spirit in the squad remained unbroken.
'Teamgeist' (team spirit) is a compound noun made up of the English word 'Team' (team, group) and the German word 'Geist' (spirit). The meaning 'Mannschaftsgeist' (team spirit) can therefore be directly deduced.
Ein guter Trainer weiß, wie man den Teamgeist fördert.
A good coach knows how to foster team spirit.
'Teamgeist' (team spirit) is often combined with verbs that describe positive development. Typical examples are 'den Teamgeist stärken' (to strengthen team spirit), 'fördern' (to foster), or 'entwickeln' (to develop). 'Teamgeist zeigen' (to show team spirit) or 'beweisen' (to prove) are also common.
Durch gemeinsame Aktivitäten wollen wir den Teamgeist in der Abteilung stärken.
Through shared activities, we want to strengthen team spirit in the department.
'Teamgeist' (team spirit) is an uncountable, abstract noun. It describes a quality and is therefore almost always used in the singular without an article, or with the definite article when a specific spirit is meant.
Für dieses Projekt brauchen wir vor allem Teamgeist.
For this project, we need team spirit above all.
morality / morale
Moral and Teamgeist can both be important for a team. Moral refers to its general psychological state and confidence, especially in a difficult situation. Teamgeist, by contrast, emphasizes that the members stick together, cooperate, and pursue a common goal.
Nach dem frühen Gegentor zeigte die Mannschaft Teamgeist und unterstützte sich gegenseitig.
After conceding an early goal, the team showed team spirit and supported one another.
Trotz des frühen Gegentors blieb die Moral der Mannschaft gut.
Despite conceding an early goal, the team’s morale remained high.
