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coworker

coworker

Meaning of coworker

person at the same workplace

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EN-UK/ə ˈkəʊwɜːkə/
EN-US/ˈkoʊˌwɝkər/
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coworker with Russian translation

coworker usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Коллега показал мне, как пользоваться новым программным обеспечением во время обеда.

A coworker showed me how to use the new software during lunch.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

По пятницам коллега и я выходим на прогулку, чтобы развеяться после работы.

On Fridays, a coworker and I take a walk to clear our heads after work.

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coworker belongs to the topic "Friends and Acquaintances". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

coworkerколлега
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

coworker synonyms

Related words worth learning together

colleague
Neutral and slightly more formal than 'coworker'; common in professional contexts.
teammate
Person who is a member of the same team; emphasizes team membership rather than general workplace relation.
team member
Neutral phrase meaning someone who belongs to the same team; slightly more formal than 'teammate'.
office mate
Informal term for someone who shares an office or workspace; more specific than 'coworker'.
associate
Can mean a colleague, a junior staff member, or a job title ('sales associate'); slightly more formal/businessy.
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🇬🇧en

Neutral and slightly more formal than 'coworker'; common in professional contexts.

B1Very Often

I have a meeting with a colleague from marketing.

🇬🇧en

Person who is a member of the same team; emphasizes team membership rather than general workplace relation.

B1Often

My teammate completed the presentation slides.

🇬🇧en

Neutral phrase meaning someone who belongs to the same team; slightly more formal than 'teammate'.

B1Often

Each team member has specific tasks.

O
🇬🇧en
office mate

Informal term for someone who shares an office or workspace; more specific than 'coworker'.

B1Rarely

My office mate is always late.

🇬🇧en

Can mean a colleague, a junior staff member, or a job title ('sales associate'); slightly more formal/businessy.

B1Often

Our new associate will join the team next week.

🇬🇧en

Someone of equal status, rank, or ability; may or may not work at the same organization.

B1Often

She is respected by her peers in the industry.

S
🇬🇧en
staffer

Informal/formal depending on context; refers to a staff member (often used in journalism or politics).

B1Rarely

The staffer prepared the background brief.

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How to pronounce coworker and what this word means

coworker means coworker. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce coworker

/ə ˈkəʊwɜːkə/

coworker translation

coworker

coworker examples

A coworker showed me how to use the new software during lunch.

coworker transcription

/ə ˈkəʊwɜːkə/, /ˈkoʊˌwɝkər/

Questions about this word

coworker meaning: what does it mean?

person at the same workplace

coworker pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

coworker is pronounced as /ə ˈkəʊwɜːkə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

coworker definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

A coworker showed me how to use the new software during lunch. Translation: Коллега показал мне, как пользоваться новым программным обеспечением во время обеда.

Is coworker part of Teamwork vocabulary?

Yes, coworker can be learned in the Teamwork topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is coworker part of In the Office vocabulary?

Yes, coworker can be learned in the In the Office topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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