verb
coordinare
coordinate
Mettere insieme diverse parti o persone in modo ordinato per raggiungere un obiettivo comune.
Definition & meaning
Coordinare means to coordinate: to organize people, activities, or elements so that they work together effectively.
It can also mean to match or harmonize things, such as colors or clothing.
Grammar & Word origin
- A regular -are verb: coordino, coordini, coordina.
- Usually transitive: it takes a direct object.
- From Latin co- (“together”) and ordinare (“to arrange or put in order”).
Synonyms & antonyms
- organizzare — “to organize”; broader than coordinare, which emphasizes making parts work together.
- armonizzare — “to harmonize”; emphasizes creating a pleasing or consistent combination.
- disorganizzare — “to disorganize”; the opposite when coordination creates order.
- disordinare — “to make disorderly”; emphasizes disrupting an existing order.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Devo coordinare il lavoro del gruppo.verb
I have to coordinate the group's work.
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