kooperasyon
kooperasyón with stress marks
cooperation
Usage Note
Kooperasyon is an English loanword used in civic, organizational, and diplomatic contexts, while the native pagtutulungan is more common in casual speech. It appears frequently in government announcements and organizational communications.
Examples
" Kailangan natin ng kooperasyon. "
Natural Translation
We need cooperation.
Literal Translation
Needed by-us of cooperation.
" Hiniling ng pulis ang kooperasyon ng mga residente sa pagsisiyasat. "
Natural Translation
The police requested the residents' cooperation in the investigation.
Literal Translation
Requested-by the police the cooperation of-the residents in-the investigation.
" Magtatagumpay ang proyekto kung mananatili ang kooperasyon ng bawat kasapi mula simula hanggang dulo. "
Natural Translation
The project will succeed if the cooperation of every member is maintained from start to finish.
Literal Translation
Will-succeed the project if will-remain the cooperation of each member from start until end.
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