cooperation
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cooperation
The voluntary collaboration of people, groups, or institutions in order to achieve a common goal.
Die Kooperation zwischen den Abteilungen hat zu einem sehr guten Ergebnis geführt.
The cooperation between the departments led to a very good result.
partnership
A formal partnership or alliance, especially between companies or countries, for mutual benefit.
Die beiden Automobilhersteller haben eine Kooperation im Bereich der Elektromobilität vereinbart.
The two car manufacturers agreed on a partnership in the field of electric mobility.
The word is easy to understand if you break it down: the prefix 'Ko-' means 'together' or 'co-'. The root 'Operation' comes from 'operieren' (to operate, to work). So 'Kooperation' (cooperation) is literally 'working together'.
Die internationale Kooperation ist für den Klimaschutz entscheidend.
International cooperation is crucial for climate protection.
The corresponding verb for 'die Kooperation' (cooperation) is 'kooperieren' (to cooperate). It is almost always used with the preposition 'mit' (+ dative) to name the partner in the collaboration.
Unsere Firma kooperiert mit mehreren Forschungsinstituten.
Our company cooperates with several research institutes.
The phrase 'in Kooperation mit' (+ dative) (in cooperation with) is a very common and somewhat formal way to express that something is done together with a partner.
Die Ausstellung entstand in Kooperation mit dem städtischen Museum.
The exhibition was created in cooperation with the municipal museum.
In a business or political context, 'Kooperation' (cooperation/partnership) is often combined with verbs such as 'eine Kooperation eingehen' (to enter into a cooperation/partnership), 'vereinbaren' (to agree on), or 'beginnen' (to begin).
Die beiden Unternehmen haben eine langfristige Kooperation vereinbart.
The two companies agreed on a long-term partnership.
collaboration
Zusammenarbeit and Kooperation refer to working together toward a goal. Zusammenarbeit is the broader term and also fits informal joint work. Kooperation more often emphasizes a deliberately agreed or formally organized partnership between people or institutions.
Die beiden Schulen vereinbaren für das Projekt eine feste Kooperation.
The two schools agree to a formal partnership for the project.
Die Lehrkräfte loben die gute Zusammenarbeit beider Schulen im Projekt.
The teachers praise the two schools' good collaboration on the project.
