Meaning
tandem, partnership
- a bicycle built for two people seated one behind the other
- a partnership or two people working together (often used in the phrase 'in tandem')
- a language exchange between two native speakers of different languages
In a sentence
Abbiamo noleggiato un tandem per fare un giro sul lungomare.
We rented a tandem to take a ride along the seafront.
I due ricercatori lavorano in tandem da molti anni.
The two researchers have been working in tandem for many years.
Faccio un tandem di conversazione ogni settimana con una ragazza spagnola.
I do a conversation tandem every week with a Spanish girl.
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| tandem | masculine · singular |
| tandem | masculine · plural |
| tandem | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Invariable noun: 'il tandem', 'i tandem'.
- Very common in language-learning contexts ('fare un tandem linguistico').