Cooperating Meaning in English
word · lemma: cooperate
/koʊˈɑpɝˌeɪtɪŋ/
koh-AH-puh-ray-ting
/kəʊˈɒpəɹˌeɪtɪŋ/
koh-O-puh-ray-ting
Definition
Working together with others to achieve a common goal or to help with a task.
Usage & Nuances
'Cooperating' is used for people or groups working willingly together. Often appears with 'with' ('cooperating with the police'), and can be more formal than 'helping.' It can refer to short-term or long-term efforts, and may imply equal involvement.
Spanish: cooperar - colaborarPortuguese (BR): cooperar - colaborarPortuguese (PT): cooperar - colaborarChinese (Simplified): 合作 - 协作Chinese (Traditional): 合作 - 協作Hindi: सहयोग करनाArabic: التعاونBengali: সহযোগিতা করাRussian: сотрудничать - взаимодействоватьJapanese: 協力する - 協働するVietnamese: hợp tácKorean: 협력하다 - 협동하다Turkish: iş birliği yapmak - yardımcı olmakUrdu: تعاون کرناIndonesian: bekerja sama
Example Sentences
The students are cooperating on their science project.
basic
She is cooperating with the police in their investigation.
basic
Thank you for cooperating during the meeting.
basic
All the neighbors are cooperating to organize a street festival.
natural
We’re finally cooperating instead of arguing all the time.
natural
If everyone keeps cooperating, we can finish this quickly.
natural