Kilo Lingo

/koopeˈɾaɾ/

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Translation

to cooperate

Word origin

From Latin cooperari ('to work together'), from co- ('together') plus operari ('to work'). The same root gives English 'cooperate' and 'operate'.

Origin
Latin
Root
cooperari
English cognates
cooperate, operate

Grammar

Verb type-ar regular

Examples

materia .

The two countries agreed to cooperate on security matters.

, .

If we all cooperate, we will finish much sooner.

negó .

The witness refused to cooperate with the police.

.

It is important to cooperate with your teammates.

desarrollar vacuna.

Several companies are cooperating to develop the new vaccine.

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This word is part of lesson 80.