Cool MateCollaborate vs Please cooperate with these people
When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.
Collaborate
Top 2,000 (common)C1verb
Please cooperate with these people
Top 2,000 (common)
| Collaborate | Please cooperate with these people | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | 🇬🇧 /["/kəˈlæbəreɪt/","/kəˈlæbəreɪts/","/kəˈlæbəreɪtɪd/","/kəˈlæbəreɪtɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/kəˈlæbəreɪt/","/kəˈlæbəreɪts/","/kəˈlæbəreɪtɪd/","/kəˈlæbəreɪtɪŋ/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //kəʊˈɒpəreɪt//🇺🇸 //koʊˈɑːpəreɪt// |
| Meaning | To work together with others on a project or task. | Work together with others. |
| Example | Researchers around the world are collaborating to develop a new vaccine. | It's important to please cooperate with these people during the project. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| How common | Top 2,000 (common) | Top 2,000 (common) |
| CEFR level | C1 | - |
| Part of speech | verb | |
| Collocations | actively, closely, on, with | please cooperate with, cooperate fully, cooperate closely, cooperate effectively |
| Antonyms | compete, oppose, disagree | - |
| Common mistakes | Using 'collaborate' without specifying who you're working with., Confusing 'collaborate' with 'cooperate' which have slightly different meanings., Saying 'collaborate with to' instead of just 'collaborate with'. | Confusing 'cooperate' with 'collaborate' (collaborate implies deeper involvement)., Using 'cooperate' without the preposition 'with'., Mistaking 'cooperate' for 'compete' (they are opposites). |
| Usage notes | Use 'collaborate' in both professional and casual contexts when discussing teamwork. It is appropriate in formal documents but may sound overly formal in casual conversations. | Use 'cooperate' in formal or professional settings when encouraging teamwork. Avoid in casual conversations. |
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Frequently asked questions: Collaborate vs Please cooperate with these people
What's the difference between Collaborate and Please cooperate with these people?
Collaborate: To work together with others on a project or task. Please cooperate with these people: Work together with others.
Can you show an example of each?
Collaborate: Researchers around the world are collaborating to develop a new vaccine. Please cooperate with these people: It's important to please cooperate with these people during the project.
Can I use Collaborate and Please cooperate with these people interchangeably?
Not always. Collaborate and Please cooperate with these people are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.