No. 445 in Afrikaans
spanne
"Spanne" means "teams" in English.
In a sentence
Die spanne oefen hard voor die wedstryd.
The teams practice hard before the match.
In this sentence, 'spanne' refers to multiple groups of players participating in team-based sports.
Sy het talle spanne in haar loopbaan afgerig.
She has coached many teams in her career.
Here, 'spanne' specifically denotes groups of individuals being trained or coached under her supervision.
Ons besigheid se afdeling werk soos spanne om projekte vinniger af te handel.
Our business department works like teams to complete projects faster.
In this context, 'spanne' metaphorically represents organized work groups within a business environment.
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