El equipo
Example: El equipo de fútbol ganó el partido ayer.
Definition
"El equipo" refers to a group of people organized to work together or compete, especially in sports or professional contexts. It commonly means a team, such as in the phrase 'El equipo de fútbol ganó el partido ayer,' meaning the soccer team won the match yesterday.
Etymology
The phrase "el equipo" comes from the Spanish word 'equipo,' which originally meant a set of tools or equipment. Over time, it evolved to mean a group of people working together, similar to the English word 'team.' Did you know that 'equipo' shares roots with the Old French 'esquipe,' meaning a ship's crew or a group working collectively?
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"El equipo" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 105 commonly used words.
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