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.
competition / contest
'die Zusammenarbeit' and 'der Wettbewerb' can both describe situations involving several people, groups, or companies. In 'Zusammenarbeit', they work together toward a goal. In 'Wettbewerb', on the other hand, they try to be better than the others or to win something. 'Wettbewerb' also fits in an economic context, when companies compete for customers. The simple contrast is: 'Zusammenarbeit' means working with one another, while 'Wettbewerb' means competing against one another.
Die Zusammenarbeit im Team hat gut funktioniert, weil alle offen gesprochen haben.
The collaboration within the team worked well because everyone spoke openly.
Beim Wettbewerb in der Schule stellt jede Gruppe ihr eigenes Projekt vor.
In the school contest, each group presents its own project.