German word

kooperieren

Pronunciation

IPA/koopəˈʁiːʁən/

Meaning

  • verbcooperate

Example

Wir kooperieren oft mit anderen Firmen.

We often cooperate with other companies.

Illustration for kooperieren (cooperate)

More examples

NGOs kooperieren sektorenübergreifend, um Hilfsprojekte zu koordinieren.

NGOs cooperate across sectors to coordinate aid projects.

Core concept

Partners joining their efforts around one shared project.

Common phrases

  • kooperieren mit NGOs

    cooperate with NGOs

  • sektorenübergreifend kooperieren

    cooperate across sectors

  • projektübergreifend kooperieren

    cooperate across projects

Similar words

zusammenarbeiten: Work together on a shared task or project.
mitwirken: Take part in an activity or plan and contribute to it.
sich abstimmen: Consult and adjust actions or views to reach agreement.
koordinieren: Organize tasks or schedules so they proceed efficiently.

Definition in German

Mit anderen Personen oder Institutionen Aufgaben und Verantwortung teilen, um gemeinsam zu handeln.

Word origin

Kooperieren is a learned borrowing from Latin cooperari, formed from co- 'together' and operari 'to work'.

Usage tips

  • Kooperieren has a more formal, institutional register than zusammenarbeiten, which is common in everyday speech.

Opposites

Related words

  • Kooperationspartnercooperation partnernoun
  • Kooperationsmodellcooperation modelnoun

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