Zusammenarbeit

cooperation

noun tsu-ZAM-men-ar-bait Less Common

Also means

collaboration

Usage Note

Zusammenarbeit is a transparent compound of zusammen ('together') and Arbeit ('work'). It is common in business and politics, as in in enger Zusammenarbeit mit ('in close cooperation with'). The related verb zusammenarbeiten is separable: wir arbeiten gut zusammen.

Examples

"Die Zusammenarbeit war sehr erfolgreich."

Natural Translation

The cooperation was very successful.

Literal Translation

The cooperation was very successful.

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