Collaborate with: meaning, definitions and examples

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collaborate with

 

[ kəˈlabəreɪt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

working together

To collaborate with means to work jointly with others or together on a project, especially to achieve a common goal. It involves sharing ideas, resources, and responsibilities to achieve a desired outcome.

Synonyms

cooperate, partner, team up, work together.

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Word Description / Examples
collaborate with

Used in professional and academic settings when two or more parties work together towards a common goal and share responsibilities.

  • We need to collaborate with the marketing department on this project.
  • The researchers collaborated with international experts to publish their findings.
cooperate

Often used to indicate mutual assistance and working together, especially in situations requiring coordination for a specific task or objective.

  • The local authorities agreed to cooperate on the disaster relief efforts.
  • Please cooperate with your colleagues to ensure the event runs smoothly.
work together

General term used in any context, professional or casual, where individuals or groups are collectively aiming at a shared goal.

  • We can achieve great things when we work together.
  • The children were encouraged to work together on the school project.
partner

Refers to forming a formal or business relationship where tasks, responsibilities, and profits are shared.

  • Our company is looking to partner with tech startups to innovate our products.
  • The two organizations have partnered to launch an educational program.
team up

Informal and can be used in both professional and everyday scenarios when two or more entities join forces for a common purpose.

  • Let's team up to finish this assignment faster.
  • The superheroes decided to team up against the villain.

Examples of usage

  • Scientists from different countries collaborated on a research project.
  • The two companies decided to collaborate on a new product launch.
  • We should collaborate with other departments to improve efficiency.
  • Collaborating with colleagues can lead to innovative solutions.
  • The success of the project was due to effective collaboration.

Translations

Translations of the word "collaborate with" in other languages:

🇵🇹 colaborar com

🇮🇳 के साथ सहयोग करना

🇩🇪 zusammenarbeiten mit

🇮🇩 bekerja sama dengan

🇺🇦 співпрацювати з

🇵🇱 współpracować z

🇯🇵 と協力する

🇫🇷 collaborer avec

🇪🇸 colaborar con

🇹🇷 ile işbirliği yapmak

🇰🇷 와 협력하다

🇸🇦 التعاون مع

🇨🇿 spolupracovat s

🇸🇰 spolupracovať s

🇨🇳 与...合作

🇸🇮 sodelovati z

🇮🇸 vinna með

🇰🇿 бірге жұмыс істеу

🇬🇪 თანამშრომლობა

🇦🇿 ilə əməkdaşlıq etmək

🇲🇽 colaborar con

Etymology

The word 'collaborate' originated from the late 19th century, derived from the Latin word 'collaboratus', past participle of 'collaborare', which means 'work together'. The concept of collaboration has been an integral part of human history, with people coming together to achieve common goals and objectives.