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Italian

collaborazione

/kol.la.bo.ratˈt͡sjo.ne/noun · feminineB2
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Meaning

cooperation, collaboration, teamwork, contribution

In a sentence

La collaborazione tra noi rende tutto più facile.

Cooperation between us makes everything easier.

Hai chiesto la mia collaborazione per il progetto?

Did you ask for my help with the project?

Senza collaborazione, non abbiamo finito in tempo.

Without teamwork, we didn't finish on time.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
collaborazionefeminine · singular
collaborazionifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Use collaborazione for ongoing work together; cooperazione is more common for institutional, political, or international contexts.
  • Often followed by con: in collaborazione con un'azienda. Per is possible when meaning support or contribution to a project.
  • Common in work and academic contexts; teamwork is often left in English in business speech, but collaborazione sounds more natural in standard Italian.

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