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to cooperate
To work together with one or more people or organizations in order to achieve a common goal.
Die beiden Unternehmen kooperieren bei der Entwicklung einer neuen Software.
The two companies are cooperating on the development of new software.
The verb is made up of the Latin prefix 'ko-' (together) and the word stem of 'operieren' (to act, work). So it literally means 'to work together.'
Die beiden Abteilungen müssen lernen, besser zu kooperieren.
The two departments must learn to cooperate better.
When you want to name the partner in the cooperation, you always use the preposition 'mit' followed by the dative. The question is: Mit wem kooperieren sie? (With whom are they cooperating?)
Unsere Firma kooperiert mit einer Universität in den USA.
Our company cooperates with a university in the USA.
The related noun is 'die Kooperation' (cooperation). It describes the act or result of working together and is often used in formal contexts.
Die Kooperation zwischen den beiden Firmen war sehr erfolgreich.
The cooperation between the two companies was very successful.
to collaborate / work together
Zusammenarbeiten and kooperieren both mean pursuing a goal together. Zusammenarbeiten tends to emphasize ongoing joint work on a task. Kooperieren sounds more formal and often refers to a deliberately agreed, possibly time-limited collaboration between independent people or organizations.
Die beiden Museen kooperieren für eine gemeinsame Ausstellung im nächsten Frühjahr.
The two museums are cooperating on a joint exhibition next spring.
Die Mitarbeiter der beiden Museen arbeiten täglich an der neuen Ausstellung zusammen.
The employees of the two museums work together every day on the new exhibition.
