Spanish Conversation · Level 32
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Spanish word
colaborativo
Pronunciation
IPA/kolaβoɾaˈtiβo/
Meaning
- adjectivecooperative
Example
Mi colega es colaborativo en el proyecto.
My colleague is cooperative on the project.
More examples
Los estudiantes hicieron un trabajo colaborativo para la clase.
The students did collaborative work for the class.
Core concept
Colleagues working side by side on the same document and discussing changes.
Common phrases
trabajo colaborativo
collaborative work
proceso colaborativo
collaborative process
enfoque colaborativo
collaborative approach
Similar words
cooperativo: Maintains an attitude of cooperating with others to help group tasks succeed.
participativo: Takes part in meetings and activities by speaking up and contributing input.
Definition in Spanish
Que trabaja junto a otras personas compartiendo tareas o información para lograr un resultado común.
Word origin
From Spanish colaborar (itself from Latin com- 'together' + laborare 'to work') plus -ivo to form an adjective meaning engaged in joint work.
Usage tips
- When describing teamwork, using colaborativo signals concrete collaboration (shared tasks or information) rather than merely a cooperative disposition.
Other meanings
- collaborativeadjective
Opposites
- competitivocompetitiveadjective
- aisladoisolatedadjective
Related words
- colaborarcollaborateverb
- colaboracióncollaborationnoun