cooperative
gb/koʊˈɑpɚˌeɪtɪv/ us/koʊˈɑpɚˌeɪtɪv/
B1
Angličtina
~ 5600
együttműködő, együttműködésen alapuló, kooperatív, közös, szövetkezet
B1
1
együttműködő
B2
Vzorec užití:
be cooperative with [someone] / about [something]
The patient was very cooperative, which made the examination much easier.
A beteg nagyon együttműködő volt, ami sokkal könnyebbé tette a vizsgálatot.
If you are cooperative with the police, the process will be faster.
Ha együttműködik a rendőrséggel, gyorsabb lesz az eljárás.
Our kids are usually cooperative when we explain the reasons for a rule.
The witness was not cooperative and refused to answer basic questions.
Thank you for being so cooperative during the training session.
Učební příklady
The students were cooperative and followed the teacher’s instructions.
A diákok együttműködőek voltak, és követték a tanár utasításait.
My boss is friendly and very cooperative with new staff.
A főnököm barátságos, és nagyon együttműködő az új munkatársakkal.
The driver was cooperative when the officer asked to see his license.
She is always cooperative when we work on group projects.
The team was cooperative, so we finished the job quickly.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse "cooperative" with "corporate" because they look similar. "Cooperative" describes being willing to work with others, while "corporate" relates to companies. Learners may also say "he is very cooperate" instead of the correct adjective form "cooperative".
Význam
willing to help or work together
Kolokace
be cooperative
|highly cooperative
|cooperative attitude
|cooperative witness
|cooperative patient
|remain cooperative
Synonyma
helpful (Stresses actively giving help, not just being easy to work with.)
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compliant (More formal; suggests going along with rules or requests, sometimes without protest.)
Antonyma
uncooperative (Direct opposite; refuses to help or work with others.)
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difficult (Informal; describes someone who makes things hard and is not willing to cooperate.)
Témata
social
|work
|daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Ready to help and work with other people, and not making things hard on purpose.
Willing to help or to work with other people, and not causing unnecessary difficulty.
B2
2
Vzorec užití:
cooperative [project/effort/relationship/approach]
The two companies launched a cooperative project to develop new green technology.
A két vállalat közös projektet indított új zöld technológiák kifejlesztésére.
The study showed that cooperative learning improved student performance.
A tanulmány kimutatta, hogy a kooperatív tanulás javította a diákok teljesítményét.
We need a more cooperative approach between management and staff.
The countries signed a cooperative agreement on border security.
Their cooperative relationship has led to several successful joint ventures.
Učební příklady
We did a cooperative project with another class.
Közös projektet készítettünk egy másik osztállyal.
The school uses a cooperative learning method in many subjects.
Az iskola sok tantárgyban kooperatív tanulási módszert használ.
A cooperative effort by the team solved the problem.
They want a cooperative relationship with local businesses.
The plan needs a cooperative approach from all departments.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use "cooperative" instead of "cooperation" in phrases like *"a good cooperative"* when they mean *"good cooperation"*. Use the adjective "cooperative" before a noun ("cooperative project") and the noun "cooperation" alone or after adjectives ("good cooperation").
Význam
involving joint work by people/groups
Kolokace
cooperative effort
|cooperative project
|cooperative relationship
|cooperative learning
|cooperative agreement
|cooperative approach
Synonyma
collaborative (Common in academic and business contexts; emphasizes working together creatively.)
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joint (Focuses on shared ownership or responsibility rather than the process of working together.)
Antonyma
competitive (People or groups try to beat each other instead of working together.)
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adversarial (Formal; describes a relationship based on conflict or opposition.)
Témata
work
|business
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Describes an action or project where people or groups work together for the same goal.
Involving two or more people, groups, or organizations working together on a shared task or goal.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
3
szövetkezet
B2
Vzorec užití:
a cooperative of [workers/farmers/tenants]
The farmers formed a cooperative to market their products directly.
A gazdák szövetkezetet alapítottak, hogy közvetlenül értékesítsék a termékeiket.
She lives in a housing cooperative where residents help manage the building.
Egy lakásszövetkezetben él, ahol a lakók is részt vesznek az épület kezelésében.
The village runs a small food cooperative that sells local produce at low prices.
Workers voted to turn the failing factory into a cooperative.
Joining the cooperative gives members discounts and a share of the profits.
Učební příklady
They started a cooperative to sell their coffee.
Szövetkezetet alapítottak a kávéjuk értékesítésére.
I bought my food from a local cooperative.
Az élelmiszert egy helyi szövetkezettől vettem.
He is a member of a worker cooperative.
The building is owned by a housing cooperative.
The farmers joined a cooperative to get better prices.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse "cooperative" (the organization) with "corporation" or "company" and may translate them the same way. Also, they may not realize that "co-op" is simply a shorter, informal form of "cooperative" in this sense.
Význam
member-owned business organization
Kolokace
housing cooperative
|worker cooperative
|consumer cooperative
|agricultural cooperative
|join a cooperative
|run a cooperative
Synonyma
co-op (Short, informal form commonly used in speech and writing.)
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mutual (In financial contexts (e.g., mutual societies); similar member-owned structure but not always identical.)
Antonyma
corporation (A standard company usually owned by shareholders, not directly by its workers or users.)
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private company (Owned by individual owners or investors rather than by all the users or workers together.)
Témata
business
|economics
|society
|finance
|work
Definice
A business that is owned and run by the people who work in it or use it, and they share the money it makes.
A business or organization that is owned and controlled jointly by the people who use its services or work there, and that shares benefits among its members.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
cooperative
IPA
GB/koʊˈɑpɚˌeɪtɪv/
US/koʊˈɑpɚˌeɪtɪv/
Slabiky a přízvuk
co - oper - at - ive (4 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (oper)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: cooperative
Noun
- Base: cooperative
- Plural: cooperatives
Příbuzná slova
Forms
cooperatives
noun
Core family
Negative and opposite forms
uncooperative
adjective
Advanced or less common
cooperator
noun
cooperativeness
noun
Výrazy
agricultural cooperative
1/ˌæɡɹɪkˈʌlt͡ʃɚəl koʊˈɑpɚˌeɪtɪv/
fixed phrase
farmer-owned business group
A business created by farmers to buy things together or sell their products together.
Příklady
- The agricultural cooperative helps small farmers get better prices for their crops.
- Many dairy farmers belong to an agricultural cooperative that handles distribution.
consumer cooperative
1/kənsˈumɚ koʊˈɑpɚˌeɪtɪv/
fixed phrase
customer-owned store or service
A shop or service that is owned by the people who buy from it, and these people share the benefits.
Příklady
- The town runs a small consumer cooperative to keep food prices low.
- Joining the consumer cooperative gives members a yearly refund based on their purchases.
cooperative learning
1/koʊˈɑpɚˌeɪtɪv lˈɚnɪŋ/
fixed phrase
teaching method using group work
A way of teaching where students study and solve problems together in small groups.
Příklady
- The teacher used cooperative learning to help students practice speaking English.
- Research shows that cooperative learning can increase student motivation and understanding.
cooperative society
1/koʊˈɑpɚˌeɪtɪv səsˈaɪəti/
fixed phrase
formal member-owned cooperative body
A formal organization, registered under law, that is owned and run by its members as a cooperative.
Příklady
- The village cooperative society runs a small bank and a grocery store.
- He joined a cooperative society that provides loans to local businesses.
housing cooperative
1/hˈaʊzɪŋ koʊˈɑpɚˌeɪtɪv/
fixed phrase
resident-owned housing organization
A building or group of homes that is owned and managed by the people who live there as a cooperative.
Příklady
- They moved into a housing cooperative to have more control over building decisions.
- In a housing cooperative, residents usually vote on major repairs and rules.
worker cooperative
1/wˈɚkɚ koʊˈɑpɚˌeɪtɪv/
fixed phrase
worker-owned business structure
A business that is owned and run by the people who work there, not by outside owners.
Příklady
- The bakery was converted into a worker cooperative after the owner retired.
- In a worker cooperative, employees vote on important business decisions.