Spanish word

colaboración

Pronunciation

IPA/kolaβoɾaˈθjon/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncooperation

Example

Necesitamos colaboración para terminar el proyecto.

We need cooperation to finish the project.

Illustration for colaboración (cooperation)

More examples

La colaboración en equipo mejora los resultados.

Teamwork improves results.

Core concept

Several people working side by side and sharing tools on a single project.

Common phrases

  • colaboración mutua

    mutual cooperation

  • colaboración en equipo

    teamwork

  • colaboración estrecha

    close cooperation

Similar words

cooperación: Working jointly toward the same goal, often between groups or organizations.
ayuda: Providing practical help to someone who is struggling or in need.
apoyo: Offering backing or encouragement that sustains an action or decision.
participación: Joining an activity or project and carrying out an assigned role.

Definition in Spanish

Acción o estado de trabajar juntos y aportar recursos o esfuerzo para que una tarea o proyecto avance.

Word origin

From Spanish colaborar, ultimately from Latin com- 'with' + laborare 'to work', with the suffix -ción forming the action or state noun.

Usage tips

  • Often used in formal reports and emails to mean joint effort or a contribution, while casual speech more often uses the verb colaborar or expressions like echar una mano.

Other meanings

  • collaborationnoun
  • coordinationnoun

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