tandem

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈtæn.dəm/

Noun

tandem (plural tandems)

1. A carriage pulled by two or more draught animals (generally draught horses) harnessed one behind the other, both providing the pulling power but only the animal in front able to steer. [late 18th C.]
2. (transferred sense) A bicycle or tricycle in which two people sit one behind the other, both able to pedal but only the person in front able to steer. [late 19th C.]
3. (figurative) A group of two or more people, machines etc. working together; close collaboration.

Translations

• French: tandem
• German: Tandem
• Italian: tandem
• Portuguese: tandem
• Russian: танде́м
• Spanish: tándem

Translations

• Portuguese: fila, linha
• Russian: танде́м

Adverb

tandem (not comparable)

1. One behind the other.

   to ride tandem on a bicycle-built-for-two

   The horses were harnessed tandem.

Synonyms

• in tandem

Translations

• Russian: гусько́м

Adjective

tandem (not comparable)

1. Together; working as one.

   Their skillful tandem work made the project quick and successful.

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