cooperate
To work or act together, especially for a common purpose or benefitTo work or act together, especially for a common purpose or benefit.
Meaning
5 senses(intransitive)To work or act together, especially for a common purpose or benefit.
zusammenarbeiten, kooperieren
сотру́дничатьsotrúdničatʹ, коопери́роватьkooperírovatʹ
співпрацюва́тиspivpracjuváty
work together on a common enterprise or project
(intransitive)To allow for mutual unobstructed action.
(intransitive)To function in harmony, side by side.
harmonieren, zusammenspielen
(intransitive)To engage in economic cooperation.
(jargon, transitive)To obtain the cooperation of (a potential witness); to turn (someone) into a cooperating witness.
Examples
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Origin
Originated 1595–1605 from Late Latin cooperātus, perfect passive participle of cooperor (“Originated 1595–1605 from Late Latin cooperātus, perfect passive participle of cooperor (“to work with”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix) for more. Equivalent to co- + operate. Displaced native Old English efnwyrċan.
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Forms
cooperates, cooperating, cooperated, cooperated| Base form | cooperate · to cooperate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | cooperates |
| Present participle | cooperating |
| Past simple | cooperated |
| Past participle | cooperated |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
8 synonyms- work together on a common enterprise or project:collaboratejoin forces
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
Collocations
4 patterns- happy to cooperate
- willing to cooperate
- decided to cooperate
- to cooperate with