Meaning
coworker, collaborator
- coworker, collaborator, assistant
- contributor (to a publication)
In a sentence
Marco è un collaboratore molto preciso in ufficio.
Marco is a very precise coworker at the office.
Hai già parlato con il nuovo collaboratore?
Have you already spoken with the new coworker?
Lei è una collaboratrice di un giornale locale.
She is a contributor to a local newspaper.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| collaboratore | masculine · singular |
| collaboratori | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- In workplaces, collaboratore is broader and often less formal than collega; collega stresses being a fellow worker, not your role.
- For freelancers or external helpers, collaboratore often fits better than dipendente, which implies an employee on payroll.
- In media, collaboratore can mean a regular contributor; don’t automatically translate it as office co-worker in newspaper contexts.