co-operate
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collaborate
co-operate1. 'collaborate'
When people collaborate on a project, they work together in order to produce something. For example, two writers can collaborate to produce a single piece of writing.
Anthony and I are collaborating on a paper for the conference.
The film was directed by Carl Jones, who collaborated with Rudy de Luca in writing it.
2. 'co-operate'
When people co-operate, they help each other.
...an example of the way in which human beings can co-operate for the common good.
If you co-operate with someone who asks for your help, you help them.
The editors agreed to co-operate.
I couldn't get the RAF to co-operate.
The spelling cooperate is sometimes used, and is preferred in American English.
They are willing to cooperate in the training of medical personnel.
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co-operate
Past participle: co-operated
Gerund: co-operating
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Translations
co-operate
cooperate [kəʊˈɒpəreɪt] vi (= work together) → coopérer, collaborer
to cooperate with sb → coopérer avec qn, collaborer avec qn
to co-operate in sth → collaborer à qch
to cooperate with sb → coopérer avec qn, collaborer avec qn
to co-operate in sth → collaborer à qch
(be co-operative rather than obstructive) → être coopératif/ive
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
co-operate
(kəuˈopəreit) verb to work together. They have promised to co-operate (with us) in the planning of the exhibition.
co-opeˈration noun1. the act of working together.
2. willingness to act or work together. I would be grateful for your co-operation.
co-ˈoperative (-tiv) adjectivea helpful and co-operative pupil.
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