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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries特勤队
Pronunciation / Transliteration: tè qín duì
"特勤队在比赛的关键时刻上场了。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In American football, a specialized group of players on the field during kicking plays, such as kickoffs, punts, and field goals.
"The kicker scored the winning points thanks to excellent blocking by the special team." - 2
A specialized squad of individuals assembled within an organization or agency to handle specific, high-priority, or emergency operations.
"A special team was deployed to resolve the complex cybersecurity breach."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines the adjective 'special,' originating from Latin 'specialis' (denoting individual or particular), with 'team,' derived from Old English 'tēam' (meaning a set of draft animals or a family lineage). In American football and organizational contexts, it evolved during the 20th century to designate a specialized unit assembled for specific, non-routine tasks.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Special team" is said worldwide
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équipe spéciale
Transliteration: e-kip spe-sjal
"L'équipe spéciale est entrée sur le terrain pour le coup de pied."
Spezialteam
Transliteration: ʃpeˈt͡si̯aːlˌtiːm
"Das Spezialteam wurde für den entscheidenden Spielzug eingewechselt."
squadra speciale
Transliteration: skwaːdra spesˈtʃaːle
"La squadra speciale ha gestito perfettamente l'azione di calcio."
equipo especial
Transliteration: eˈkipo espeˈsjal
"El equipo especial saltó al campo para la jugada de despeje."
equipe especial
Transliteration: eˈkipi espeˈsjaw
"A equipe especial entrou em campo para a cobrança."
विशेष टीम
Transliteration: vishesh team
"विशेष टीम को खेल के महत्वपूर्ण क्षण में मैदान पर उतारा गया।"
特勤队
Transliteration: tè qín duì
"特勤队在比赛的关键时刻上场了。"
특수팀
Transliteration: teuk-su-tim
"특수팀이 킥 플레이를 위해 그라운드에 투입되었습니다."
スペシャルチーム
Transliteration: supesharu chiimu
"スペシャルチームがキックオフのためにフィールドに入った。"
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