Korean word

협력하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationhyeomnyeokada

Meaning

  • verbcooperate

Example

우리 팀은 서로 협력해서 프로젝트를 끝냈다.u ri ti meun seo ro hyeom nyeo kae seo peu ro jek teu reul kkeun naet tta

Our team worked together to finish the project.

Illustration for 협력하다 (cooperate)

More examples

이 문제는 모든 부서가 협력해서 해결해야 한다.i mun je neun mo deun pu seo ga hyeom nyeo kae seo hae gyeol hae ya han da

This problem must be solved with all departments cooperating.

Core concept

People or groups pool their efforts and resources to reach the same goal or solve a problem together.

Common phrases

  • 서로 협력하다seo ro hyeom nyeo ka da

    cooperate with each other

  • 긴밀히 협력하다kin mil hi hyeom nyeo ka da

    cooperate closely

  • 적극적으로 협력하다cheok kkeuk jjeo geu ro hyeom nyeo ka da

    cooperate actively

Similar words

협동하다hyeopttonghada: Working as a team with each person taking a share of the task.
도와주다towajuda: Making another person's task or problem easier by lending a hand.
함께하다hamkkehada: Sharing time, a place, or an activity with other people.

Definition in Korean

둘 이상이 힘이나 자원을 함께 모아 어떤 목적을 이루거나 문제를 해결하려고 서로 돕는 행동을 말한다.tul i sang i hi mi na cha wo neul ham kke mo a eo tteon mok jjeo geul i ru geo na mun je reul hae gyeol ha ryeo go seo ro tom neun haeng dong eul mal han da

Word origin

This verb is formed from a Sino-Korean noun meaning cooperation and a common Korean element that turns nouns into verbs.

Usage tips

  • Unlike a casual invitation to do something together, this verb highlights a shared purpose and active support between participants.

Other meanings

  • collaborateverb

Opposites

  • 경쟁하다kyeongjaenghadacompeteverb
  • 대립하다taeripadaopposeverb

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