collaboration
gb/kəlˌæbɚˈeɪʃən/ us/kəlˌæbɚˈeɪʃən/
B1
Inglés
~ 4100
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B1
action
1
working together on a task
When people or groups work together to make or do something.
Patrón de uso:
[someone]'s collaboration with [someone/something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'collaboration' with 'cooperation'. 'Collaboration' usually means actively creating something together, while 'cooperation' can be more general help.
Sinónimos
cooperation (Implies working together, but may not involve as much joint creation or shared responsibility as 'collaboration'.)
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partnership (Often used for formal or long-term working relationships, especially in business.)
Antónimos
competition (Represents working against each other rather than together.)
Colocaciones
close collaboration
|effective collaboration
|international collaboration
|collaboration between teams
|collaboration with industry
Temas
business
|teamwork
|creativity
|work
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The new bridge was built in collaboration with local engineers.
- Her latest album is a collaboration between several famous artists.
- We need more collaboration between departments to solve this problem.
- The project succeeded thanks to close collaboration with the client.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- We worked in collaboration to write the report.
- This book is a collaboration between two writers.
- The company grew because of good collaboration with partners.
Sustantivo
formal
C1
action
2
helping an enemy power
Working with an enemy who controls your country.
Patrón de uso:
[someone]'s collaboration with [enemy/occupying force]
Error frecuente:
Some learners may mistakenly use this meaning when they simply mean 'working together', without realizing the negative historical connotation.
Sinónimos
treason (A broader term for betraying one's country, which may include but is not limited to collaborating with an enemy.)
Antónimos
resistance (Actively opposing an enemy or occupying force instead of helping them.)
Colocaciones
wartime collaboration
|collaboration with the occupiers
|accused of collaboration
Temas
history
|politics
|conflict
|law
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- He was arrested for collaboration with the occupying army.
- Collaboration with the enemy was seen as a serious crime after the war.
- Many were accused of collaboration during the occupation.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He went to jail for collaboration with the enemy.
- Collaboration with the enemy is a crime.
- They punished people for collaboration during the war.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
collaboration
AFI
GB/kəlˌæbɚˈeɪʃən/
US/kəlˌæbɚˈeɪʃən/
Sílabas y acento
col - lab - or - a - tion (5 sílabas)
Stress on 3rd syllable (or)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: collaboration
- Plural: collaboration, collaborations
Familia de palabras
Forms
collaborations
noun
Core family
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
uncooperative
adjective
noncooperation
noun
Advanced or less common
collaborationist
noun
Expresiones
a collaboration between
1/ə kəlˌæbɚˈeɪʃən bɪtwˈin/
fixed phrase
joint work involving parties
Used to describe a project or work made by two or more people or groups.
Ejemplos
- This film is a collaboration between two studios.
- The song is a collaboration between three famous singers.
in collaboration with
1/ˈɪn kəlˌæbɚˈeɪʃən wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
together with someone in work
Used to say that something is done together with another person, group, or organization.
Ejemplos
- The exhibition was organized in collaboration with the local museum.
- She wrote the paper in collaboration with two colleagues.