German word

Mitarbeit

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmɪtˌaʁbaɪ̯t/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncooperation

Example

Ich schätze Ihre Mitarbeit sehr.

I greatly appreciate your cooperation.

Illustration for Mitarbeit (cooperation)

More examples

Ohne Mitarbeit aller Beteiligten ist die Lösung kaum umsetzbar.

Without the cooperation of all those involved, the solution can hardly be implemented.

Core concept

A person joins an existing task and supplies useful work alongside others who share the same goal.

Common phrases

  • konstruktive Mitarbeit

    constructive cooperation

  • engagierte Mitarbeit

    active cooperation

Similar words

Zusammenarbeit: Joint work in which a team shares tasks and works toward a common goal.
Mitwirkung: Participation that contributes to a task or plan.
Unterstützung: Practical help that supports another person's work.
Beitrag: A specific contribution or result provided to a task or activity.

Definition in German

Mitarbeit ist das aktive Mitwirken an einer Aufgabe; sie umfasst Unterstützung und Zusammenarbeit.

Word origin

The prefix mit- expresses joining or doing something together, while Arbeit means 'work', forming a noun for active participation in work.

Usage tips

  • Mitarbeit differs from Mitarbeiter or Mitarbeiterin, which mean an employee or staff member rather than cooperation or participation.

Other meanings

  • collaborationnoun

Opposites

  • Verweigerungrefusalnoun

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