to interact / cooperate
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to interact / cooperate
To work together on a task or influence one another in order to achieve a shared result. This can refer to people, organizations, or also to different factors.
Wenn alle Abteilungen gut zusammenwirken, wird das Projekt ein Erfolg.
If all departments cooperate well, the project will be a success.
'Zusammenwirken' (to interact / cooperate) is a separable verb. In a main clause, the prefix 'zusammen' comes at the end of the sentence. In subordinate clauses and in the infinitive with 'zu', the verb stays together.
Verschiedene Faktoren wirken hier zusammen.
Various factors interact here.
The word is made up of 'zusammen' (together) and 'wirken' (to act, to have an effect). So it describes how several elements jointly produce an effect.
Mensch und Natur wirken auf komplexe Weise zusammen.
Humans and nature interact in complex ways.
This verb is not only used for people. Abstract subjects such as 'Faktoren' (factors), 'Kräfte' (forces), 'Komponenten' (components), or 'Medikamente' (medications), which jointly have an effect, are also common.
Mehrere Ursachen wirkten bei dem Unfall zusammen.
Several causes interacted in the accident.
'Zusammenwirken' (to interact / cooperate) belongs more to formal or technical language. It is often used to describe complex interactions in systems, organizations, or science.
Das Zusammenwirken von Politik und Wirtschaft ist entscheidend für den Wohlstand.
The interaction between politics and business is crucial for prosperity.
to collaborate / work together
Zusammenarbeiten and zusammenwirken can both describe several parties contributing to a shared result. Zusammenarbeiten usually emphasizes the deliberate, coordinated activity of people or organizations, whereas zusammenwirken places more emphasis on their combined effect or mutual influence. Use zusammenarbeiten for a work process and zusammenwirken for the interaction of forces or participants.
Für den Erfolg des Stadtfests müssen viele Helfer und gute Planung zusammenwirken.
Many volunteers and good planning must work together for the city festival to succeed.
Die beiden Vereine arbeiten bei der Organisation des Stadtfests eng zusammen.
The two associations are working closely together to organize the city festival.
