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show lack of cooperation

[/ʃoʊ læk əv koʊ.ˌɑp.əˈreɪ.ʃən/]
verb phrase
mostrar falta de cooperação
1. to demonstrate unwillingness or refusal to work together with others or comply with requests
The team members showed lack of cooperation during the project, which delayed completion.
Os membros da equipe mostraram falta de cooperação durante o projeto, o que atrasou a conclusão.
2. to behave in an uncooperative manner; to be uncooperative
He showed lack of cooperation by refusing to participate in the group discussion.
Ele mostrou falta de cooperação ao se recusar a participar da discussão em grupo.
NYC Slang
not playing ball; being difficult
Synonyms
be uncooperativerefuse to cooperateshow resistancedemonstrate non-compliancebe obstructive
Antonyms
show cooperationbe cooperativecollaboratework togetherdemonstrate support

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mostrar falta de cooperação
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
mostrar falta de cooperação; não colaborar
common in business and professional contexts
Portugal
demonstrar falta de cooperação; não cooperar
formal and standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

rock the boat
throw a wrench in the works
put a spanner in the works
be a lone wolf
go against the grain
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