Spanish word

cooperar

Pronunciation

IPA/koopeˈɾaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbwork together

Example

Tenemos que cooperar para terminar esto.

We have to work together to finish this.

Illustration for cooperar (work together)

More examples

Los vecinos decidieron cooperar en la limpieza del parque.

The neighbors decided to work together in cleaning the park.

Core concept

Many hands lifting one large box.

Common phrases

  • cooperar con alguien

    work together with someone

  • cooperar en un proyecto

    work together on a project

  • cooperar mutuamente

    work together with each other

Similar words

colaborar: Participating in joint work or projects and sharing responsibility for tasks.
ayudar: Offering practical assistance to someone who needs help with a task.
contribuir: Donating one's skills, time, or resources to further the common cause.
participar: Attending and contributing in a meeting or activity by offering input.

Definition in Spanish

Unir esfuerzos con otras personas para lograr un objetivo común.

Word origin

The verb comes from Latin cooperāre, formed by com- 'together' + operāre 'to work', and it expresses joining forces to reach an objective.

Usage tips

  • Cooperar commonly appears with con (cooperar con alguien) or en (cooperar en algo) rather than taking a direct object.

Other meanings

  • help each otherverb
  • join forcesverb

Opposites

  • obstruirhinderverb
  • oponerseopposeverb

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