A team player Meaning in English

expression · lemma: team player

US

ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈtim/ /ˈpɫeɪɝ

uh TEEM PLAY-er

UK

æɪ/ /tˈiːm/ /plˈeɪɐ

uh TEEM PLAY-uh

Definition

Someone who works well with others, puts the goals of the group first, and helps their team succeed.

Usage & Nuances

Usually used in business, sports, or school to praise someone who cooperates and supports others. Often found in job descriptions or performance reviews. Not the same as 'leader'—it focuses on collaboration, not directing.

• Spanish: jugador de equipo - persona que trabaja bien en equipo
• Portuguese (BR): pessoa que trabalha em equipe
• Portuguese (PT): pessoa que trabalha em equipa
• Chinese (Simplified): 团队合作者 - 有团队精神的人
• Chinese (Traditional): 團隊合作者 - 有團隊精神的人
• Hindi: टीम प्लेयर - टीम में काम करने वाला व्यक्ति
• Arabic: عضو فريق متعاون - شخص يعمل بروح الفريق
• Bengali: দলের খেলোয়াড় - দলভুক্ত সহকর্মী
• Russian: командный игрок
• Japanese: チームプレーヤー - チームワークができる人
• Vietnamese: người làm việc nhóm tốt
• Korean: 팀 플레이어 - 협력적인 사람
• Turkish: takım oyuncusu
• Urdu: ٹیم پلیئر - ٹیم کا رکن
• Indonesian: pemain tim - orang yang bisa bekerja dalam tim

Example Sentences

She is a team player and always helps her classmates.

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We need a team player for this project.

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Being a team player is important at work.

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My boss said I'm a team player during my review.

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If you're a team player, people love working with you.

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Josh isn't just skilled—he's a real team player.

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