coincide
gb/kˌoʊɪnsˈaɪd/ us/kˌoʊɪnsˈaɪd/
B2
English
~ 7000
egybeesik, egyezik, egybevág, összhangban van, fedésben van
VERB
B2
1
egybeesik
B2
Usage pattern:
to coincide with [event/time]
The concert will coincide with the launch of the new album.
A koncert időpontja egybeesik majd az új album megjelenésével.
Her visit to London happened to coincide with the royal parade.
A londoni látogatása történetesen egybeesett a királyi felvonulással.
The deadline for the grant application coincides with the end of the semester.
The festival coincides with the start of the rainy season.
Two major sporting events coincided on the same weekend, splitting the audience.
Learner examples
The exam date coincides with my birthday.
A vizsga időpontja egybeesik a születésnapommal.
My vacation coincides with my sister’s trip to the city.
A szabadságom egybeesik azzal, amikor a nővérem a városba utazik.
The meeting coincides with his flight time, so he cannot come.
Common mistake:
Learners often forget the preposition and say *"coincide the party"* instead of *"coincide with the party"*. Another common mistake is using *"coincide together"*, which is redundant; *"coincide"* already means happening at the same time. Also, do not confuse the verb *"coincide"* with the noun *"coincidence"*.
Meaning
happen at the same time
Collocations
coincide with
|exactly coincide
|roughly coincide
|dates coincide
|events coincide
|timing coincides
Synonyms
concur (More formal; often used in written or official contexts for events happening together.)
|
overlap (Suggests that periods of time cover some of the same span, not always exactly the same start and end.)
Antonyms
clash (Used when times or events are in conflict so you cannot attend both.)
Themes
time
|events
|planning
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To happen at the same time as something else.
To happen at exactly or almost the same time as something else.
VERB
C1
FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
to coincide with [view/result/fact]
The witness’s statement does not coincide with the video evidence.
A tanú vallomása nem egyezik a videófelvételen láthatókkal.
Their long‑term interests coincide with those of the local community.
Hosszú távú érdekeik egybeesnek a helyi közösség érdekeivel.
The survey results largely coincide with what we expected.
Her description of the event coincided with what I had heard from other sources.
The two reports coincide on all the key points but differ in a few minor details.
Learner examples
My ideas do not coincide with his.
Az elképzeléseim nem egyeznek az övéivel.
The two numbers coincide, so the test is correct.
A két szám megegyezik, tehát a teszt helyes.
Our goals coincide with the company’s goals.
The facts in this article coincide with the official report.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use *"coincide"* only for time and forget it can mean *"be the same as"* for ideas or results. They may also say *"coincide to"* instead of the correct *"coincide with"*.
Meaning
be in full agreement
Collocations
coincide with
|views coincide
|interests coincide
|results coincide
|opinions coincide
|figures coincide
Synonyms
agree (More common and less formal; often used for people, while *"coincide"* is frequent for views, facts, or results.)
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match (Less formal; suggests being the same or very similar, especially in details or numbers.)
|
align (Often used for policies, interests, or strategies becoming similar or supportive of each other.)
Antonyms
contradict (Used when one statement, result, or opinion is opposite to or cannot be true at the same time as another.)
Themes
opinion
|logic
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To be the same as, or very close to, another idea, opinion, or result.
To be the same, or very close in meaning, opinion, result, or effect as something else.
VERB
C1
TECHNICAL
3
egybeesik
B2
fedésben van
B2
Usage pattern:
to coincide with [line/point/position]
In the diagram, the two circles coincide at a single point.
Az ábrán a két kör egyetlen pontban esik egybe.
When viewed from above, the shadows of the poles coincide exactly.
Felülről nézve az oszlopok árnyékai pontosan fedik egymást.
If the two lines were extended infinitely, they would never coincide.
The model predicts that the curves will coincide at low temperatures.
On this map, the river path does not coincide with the marked boundary.
Learner examples
In this picture, the two lines coincide.
Ezen a képen a két vonal egybeesik.
The three points coincide at the center.
A három pont a középpontban esik egybe.
These two shapes coincide when you put one on top of the other.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse *"coincide"* with *"collide"*. *"Coincide"* means to share the same position, especially in math or diagrams, while *"collide"* means to hit or crash into something.
Meaning
occupy the same position in space
Collocations
lines coincide
|points coincide
|axes coincide
|positions coincide
|coincide exactly
|coincide at
Synonyms
overlap (Can describe shapes or areas covering the same region, though not always perfectly.)
|
superimpose (Usually describes intentionally placing one shape directly over another so their parts match.)
Antonyms
diverge (Used especially for lines or paths that move apart instead of lying on top of each other.)
Themes
math
|science
|space
Definition
To be in the same place in space as something else, so they lie on each other.
To be in exactly the same place in space, so that one line, point, or object lies directly on top of another.
Grammar
Dictionary form
coincide
IPA
GB/kˌoʊɪnsˈaɪd/
US/kˌoʊɪnsˈaɪd/
Syllables & stress
co - in - cide (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (in)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: coincide
- 3rd Person Singular: coincides
- Present Participle: coinciding
- Past: coincided
Word family
Forms
coincides
verb
coinciding
verb
coincided
verb
Core family
Advanced or less common
coincident
adjective
Expressions
coincide with
1/kˌoʊɪnsˈaɪd wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
happen at the same time as
To happen at the same time as another event or period.
Examples
- The school holidays coincide with the national festival this year.
- The product launch will coincide with a major advertising campaign.
- Her move to Paris coincided with a big change in her career.