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tandem adjective

  /ˈtændəm/ , [ˈtɛəndəm]
  • With two components arranged one behind the other.
 peräkkäinen
  • (figurative) Working together collaboratively; collaborative, cooperative.
 yhteinen

tandem noun

  /ˈtændəm/ , [ˈtɛəndəm]
  • (countable) A carriage pulled by two or more draught animals (generally draught horses) harnessed one behind the other, both providing pulling power but only the animal in front being able to steer. [from mid 18th c.]
 jonovaljakko, tandem
  • A thing with two components arranged one behind the other.
 kaksikko, tandem-
  • (countable) A group of two or more machines, people, etc., working together; hence (uncountable) , close collaboration.
 tandem, työpari
  • (uncountable, education) A method of language learning based on mutual exchange, where ideally each learner is a native speaker in the language the other person wants to learn.
 tandem-menetelmä

tandemize verb

  /ˈtændəmaɪz/
  • To set up (two or more things, such as pieces or equipment) to work in tandem or together.
 kytkeä yhteen
  • (intransitive) To drive a tandem.
 ohjastaa jonovaljakkoa
  • To harness or drive (two draught animals, generally draught horses) one behind the other.
 valjastaa jonoon, valjastaa peräkkäin

tandem adverb

  /ˈtændəm/ , [ˈtɛəndəm]
  • One behind the other; in single file.
 jonoksi, peräkanaa
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