collaborate
gb/kəlˈæbɚˌeɪt/ us/kəlˈæbɚˌeɪt/
B1
Inglés
~ 5500
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Verbo
B1
action
1
Work together on a shared goal
To work with other people to do something together, usually a project or piece of work.
Patrón de uso:
to collaborate with [someone] on [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say *"collaborate to someone"* instead of *"collaborate with someone"*. Use "with" for the person and "on" for the thing, e.g. "collaborate with my friend on a project." Another mistake is using it with a direct object, like *"We collaborated the report"*; you should say "We collaborated on the report." Learners also mix up "cooperate" and "collaborate"; "collaborate" usually suggests working together on a specific project or creative/technical task.
Sinónimos
cooperate (Emphasizes helping and being willing to work together, not necessarily on a specific project.)
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work together (More informal and general; often used in everyday speech instead of the more formal-sounding "collaborate.")
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partner (Suggests a more formal or long-term working relationship, often between organizations or professionals.)
Antónimos
compete (Focuses on trying to win against others instead of working with them.)
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oppose (Means to act against someone’s plans or goals rather than joining them.)
Colocaciones
collaborate with colleagues
|collaborate on a project
|collaborate closely
|collaborate effectively
|collaborate across teams
|collaborate remotely
Temas
work
|education
|business
|creativity
|communication
Ejemplos
- The two researchers decided to collaborate on a paper about climate change.
- Our design team will collaborate closely with marketing to launch the new campaign.
- Several nonprofits are collaborating to provide food and shelter after the floods.
- Students from different countries collaborated online to create a joint presentation.
- We’re looking for partners to collaborate with us on this open-source software project.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I want to collaborate with you on this school project.
- The two companies collaborate to make better products.
- Artists from many countries collaborate on this show.
- Our class will collaborate on a group report.
- She likes to collaborate with other writers.
Verbo
formal
C1
action
2
Work with an enemy or wrongdoer
To work with an enemy or bad group and help them, especially in war or politics.
Patrón de uso:
to collaborate with [an enemy/a regime] in [doing something bad]
Error frecuente:
Learners often do not realize that "collaborate" can have a strongly negative meaning in historical or political contexts, especially in the phrase "collaborate with the enemy." In this sense, it does not mean positive teamwork but helping someone do something wrong.
Sinónimos
collude (Stresses secret, often illegal cooperation, especially to cheat or deceive others.)
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aid (General word for giving help; in this context, it highlights giving help to an enemy or bad actor.)
Antónimos
resist (Means to fight against an enemy or unjust power instead of helping it.)
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oppose (Means to act against a group or regime, not to work together with it.)
Colocaciones
collaborate with the enemy
|collaborate with the regime
|collaborate with the occupiers
|accused of collaborating
|collaborate in war crimes
|collaborate with criminal gangs
Temas
politics
|history
|crime
|law
Ejemplos
- During the war, some local leaders were accused of collaborating with the enemy.
- He was tried for collaborating with the occupying forces and helping them identify resistance members.
- The journalist claimed that certain officials had collaborated with criminal networks to fix the contracts.
- History books still debate whether the government truly resisted or secretly collaborated with the regime.
- Anyone who collaborates with the invaders will be brought to justice.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The man went to prison for collaborating with the enemy.
- People said the police chief collaborated with the criminals.
- Some shop owners collaborated with the soldiers during the war.
- He denied that he collaborated with the corrupt government.
- She felt ashamed because her family had collaborated with the occupiers.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
collaborate
AFI
GB/kəlˈæbɚˌeɪt/
US/kəlˈæbɚˌeɪt/
Sílabas y acento
col - lab - or - ate (4 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lab)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: collaborate
- 3rd Person Singular: collaborates
- Present Participle: collaborating
- Past: collaborated
Familia de palabras
Forms
collaborates
verb
collaborating
verb
collaborated
verb
Core family
collaboration
noun B1
collaborative
adjective B2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
uncooperative
adjective
Expresiones
collaborate on
1/kəlˈæbɚˌeɪt ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
Work together on something
To work with other people to make or do a particular thing, like a project or report.
Ejemplos
- They plan to collaborate on a new book about artificial intelligence.
- Students from three universities will collaborate on the research project.
- Two major studios agreed to collaborate on the film.
collaborate with
1/kəlˈæbɚˌeɪt wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
Work together with someone
To do work together with a person or group.
Ejemplos
- We often collaborate with local schools on community projects.
- The app allows doctors to collaborate with specialists in other countries.
- Several NGOs will collaborate with the government to improve healthcare.