participation / cooperation
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participation
Active participation or involvement in a shared task, project, or event.
Wir danken allen für ihre tatkräftige Mitwirkung bei der Organisation des Festes.
We thank everyone for their energetic participation in organizing the celebration.
'Mitwirkung' (participation/cooperation) is the noun related to the verb 'mitwirken' (to participate/contribute). This is made up of 'mit-' (together/with) and 'wirken' (to act, to have an effect). It therefore describes acting or participating together.
Der Erfolg des Projekts war nur durch das Mitwirken aller möglich.
The success of the project was only possible through everyone's participation.
This noun is often used with the preposition 'an' or 'bei' and the dative to name the project. Another common structure is 'unter Mitwirkung von' + dative, used to name the people involved.
Ihre Mitwirkung an dem Projekt war entscheidend.
Her participation in the project was crucial.
'Mitwirkung' (participation/cooperation) is a rather formal word. It is often found in written language, official documents, acknowledgments, or academic contexts.
Wir bitten um Ihre aktive Mitwirkung bei der Planung des Sommerfestes.
We ask for your active participation in planning the summer festival.
The legal meaning can be recognized by signal words from administrative or legal contexts. These include words like 'Pflicht' (duty/obligation), 'gesetzlich' (legal/by law), 'Antragsteller' (applicant), or 'Verfahren' (procedure/proceedings).
Die Mitwirkungspflicht des Bürgers ist im Gesetz verankert.
The citizen's duty to cooperate is enshrined in law.
support
'Unterstützung' and 'Mitwirkung' can both have to do with helping in a shared undertaking. 'Unterstützung' is more general: someone helps, even if they are not directly part of the task. 'Mitwirkung' means active participation in a project, event, or procedure. In administrative or legal contexts, 'Mitwirkung' can also be required cooperation. The words can be confused because 'Mitwirkung' often has a supportive effect. When someone is truly involved and contributes something, 'Mitwirkung' is more precise.
Bens Mitwirkung bei der Planung der Reise ist morgen besonders wichtig.
Ben's participation in planning the trip is especially important tomorrow.
Im Homeoffice gibt mir mein Kollege bei technischen Problemen Unterstützung.
When I work from home, my colleague gives me support with technical problems.