squad

S2 W2

BrE /skwɒd/ AmE /skwɑːd/

noun en → es

1 GROUP [singular] B1

a small group of people who work together as a team, especially in the military or police

cuadrilla, escuadrón, grupo

  • a squad of something

Collocations police squad · military squad

  • The police squad arrived at the scene.

    La cuadrilla de policía llegó al lugar.

2 TEAM [singular] B1

a team of players in a sport, especially American football or basketball

equipo, grupo, escuadrón

  • a squad of something

Collocations football squad · basketball squad

  • The basketball squad is training hard for the season.

    El equipo de baloncesto está entrenando duro para la temporada.

3 WORKGROUP [singular] B2

a group of people working together on a project or task, often in an office setting

equipo de trabajo, grupo de trabajo, cuadrilla

  • a squad for something

Collocations project squad · task force squad

  • The project squad will start work next week.

    El equipo de trabajo del proyecto comenzará a trabajar la próxima semana.