first team UK
fɜːst tiːm
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Definition of first team - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
sportsUKprimary group of players representing a club or school in sportsUK
  • He was thrilled to make the first team after years in the reserves..
2.
filmRareUKmain actors appearing in a sceneRareUK
  • The director called the first team to the set.
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Expressions with first

put firstv.
arrange something at the beginning of a sequence
He put the most important task first on his list.
blink firstv.
give in or show weakness before the other side
He didn't want to blink first during the tense meeting.
first lightn.
time when light first appears in the morning
We set out on our hike at first light.
first offadv.
introduce the first point or start the first action before others
First off, we need to discuss the budget before proceeding.
at first sightadv.
immediately upon seeing something or someone
She fell in love at first sight.
first things firstexp.
address important tasks before others
First things first, finish your homework before playing.

Expressions with team

team spiritn.
feeling of unity and enthusiasm among group or team members
Team spirit helped them win the game.
dream teamn.
group of people with exceptional skills working together
The company assembled a dream team to develop their new product.
team upv.
work with others for a shared purpose or project
Let's team up to finish this project.
crack teamn.
highly skilled and efficient group
The company hired a crack team to handle the crisis.
team up withv.
join forces with others for a common goal
They decided to team up with local artists.
field a teamv.
assemble players to participate in a game
The coach will field a team for the championship game.
take one for the teamv.
accept a hardship or punishment to help friends or colleagues
He decided to take one for the team and cover the extra shift.
carry the teamv.
perform exceptionally to ensure team's success
He had to carry the team to win the championship.
don't change a winning teamexp.
advise not to alter a successful group or method
Don't change a winning team when the project is going well.
get some for the teamv.
acquire something beneficial for the group
He decided to get some for the team by working late.

Terms related to first team

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clubcompetitiongrouprepresentschoolsportscastcinematographycrewensembleproductionscene

Terms with first team included in their meaning

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move into the leadv.
competition
become the person or team in first place
world number onen.
sports
person or team ranked first in the world
scrubadj.
sports
not in the first team of players
bridesmaidn.
sports
person or team finishing well but never first
follow-onn.
cricket term
in cricket, a team's second innings played immediately after the first

Examples of first team in a sentence

  • Joining the first team was his lifelong dream.
  • The first team rehearsed their lines before shooting.
  • Only the first team was allowed in the dressing room.

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  1. French:première équipe, acteurs principaux, ...
  2. German:erste Mannschaft, Erstbesetzung, ...
  3. Italian:prima squadra, cast principale, ...
  4. Spanish:equipo titular, ...
  5. Portuguese:equipe principal, elenco principal, ...
  6. Chinese:一线队, 主要演员, ...
  7. Japanese:ファーストチーム, ...
  8. Arabic:الفريق الأول, الممثلون الرئيسيون, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַקְּבוּצָה הָרִאשׁוֹנָה, צֶוֶת רָאשִׁי, ...
  10. Russian:первая команда, главная группа актеров, ...
  11. Ukrainian:перша команда, основна група акторів, ...
  12. Hindi:मुख्य टीम, प्रथम दल, ...

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