collaboration
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collaboration
The joint work of two or more people, groups, or organizations on a task or goal.
Eine gute Zusammenarbeit zwischen den Abteilungen ist der Schlüssel zum Erfolg.
Good collaboration between the departments is the key to success.
The word is a simple compound of 'zusammen' (together) and 'die Arbeit' (work). So it literally means 'joint work'.
Die Zusammenarbeit im Team hat das Projekt schnell vorangebracht.
The collaboration within the team quickly moved the project forward.
To name the partners in the collaboration, you use 'mit' + dative for a person or group and 'zwischen' + dative for two or more parties.
Die Zusammenarbeit mit der neuen Kollegin funktioniert super.
The collaboration with the new colleague is working great.
Common verbs used with 'Zusammenarbeit' (collaboration) are 'verbessern' (improve), 'stärken' (strengthen), 'fördern' (promote), and also 'beenden' (end).
Wir müssen die Zusammenarbeit mit unseren Partnern weiter stärken.
We need to continue strengthening the collaboration with our partners.
cooperation
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 Lehrkräfte loben die gute Zusammenarbeit beider Schulen im Projekt.
The teachers praise the two schools' good collaboration on the project.
Die beiden Schulen vereinbaren für das Projekt eine feste Kooperation.
The two schools agree to a formal partnership for the project.
