coordinate
gb/koʊˈɔɹdɪnɪt/ us/koʊˈɔɹdɪnɪt/
B1
Inglés
~ 7000
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Verbo
B2
action
1
organize parts to work together
to organize people or things so they work well together
Patrón de uso:
to coordinate [activities/efforts] (with [someone])
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say *"coordinate together"* (e.g., *"We coordinate together our work"*). This is redundant because *coordinate* already includes the idea of working together. A more natural sentence is *"We coordinate our work"* or *"We work together"*. Learners also confuse *coordinate with* and *cooperate with*: *coordinate* is about planning and organizing actions, while *cooperate* is mainly about being willing to help.
Sinónimos
organize (More general; does not always include the idea of different people or groups working together.)
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manage (Focuses more on control and responsibility, not only on making parts fit together in time.)
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synchronize (Focuses on timing, especially making actions happen at the same time.)
Antónimos
disrupt (To break the smooth working together of people or activities.)
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disorganize (To remove organization so parts no longer work well together.)
Colocaciones
coordinate activities
|coordinate efforts
|coordinate a project
|coordinate schedules
|coordinate services
|coordinate a campaign
Temas
work
|organization
|business
|politics
Ejemplos
- We need someone to coordinate the event so that catering, music, and transport all run smoothly.
- The agency will coordinate relief efforts between local hospitals and international charities.
- Please coordinate your travel plans with the rest of the team to avoid extra costs.
- The app helps coordinate deliveries from multiple warehouses to different stores.
- Several departments are coordinating closely to launch the new product on time.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- She will coordinate the meeting and send us the time.
- The two teams must coordinate their work on this project.
- Can you coordinate with the IT department about the update?
- The school tries to coordinate all after-school activities.
- We use email to coordinate our weekend plans.
Verbo
B2
action
2
make colors or styles match
to choose colors or clothes that look good together
Patrón de uso:
to coordinate [clothes/colors] (with [something])
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say *"coordinate to"* instead of *"coordinate with"* when talking about style, as in *"The shirt coordinates to the pants"*. The natural pattern is *"The shirt coordinates with the pants"*.
Sinónimos
match (Very close in meaning; a more general everyday word that can be less focused on style.)
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harmonize (Slightly more formal; stresses a pleasing balance of colors or styles.)
Antónimos
clash (Used especially about colors or styles that look bad together.)
Colocaciones
coordinate outfits
|coordinate colors
|coordinate your clothes
|coordinate accessories
|coordinate the decor
|coordinate with the curtains
Temas
fashion
|daily life
|art
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
Ejemplos
- She coordinated her shoes and handbag to match her dress.
- Try to coordinate the tablecloth with the flowers on the table.
- The designer coordinated warm colors in the living room to create a cozy feeling.
- These cushions don't coordinate with the rest of the furniture.
- He spent an hour coordinating his tie with his suit and pocket square.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I want to coordinate this skirt with a white shirt.
- Her blue bag does not coordinate with her red coat.
- We need to coordinate the wall color with the sofa.
- The curtains coordinate well with the carpet.
- He likes to coordinate his shoes and his belt.
Sustantivo
technical
B1
quantity
3
number(s) that show position
a number or set of numbers that shows the exact place of a point on a map or in a math picture
Patrón de uso:
[point] has coordinates [numbers]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse *coordinate* (the mathematical noun) with *coordinate* (the verb). For example, *"We need the coordinate of the team"* is wrong; here you need *"We need the cooperation of the team"* or *"We need to coordinate the team"*. Use *coordinates* to talk about numbers for positions.
Sinónimos
position (More general and not limited to numerical description.)
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location (General word for place; does not emphasize numbers.)
Antónimos
approximation (A rough idea of place, not an exact numbered position.)
Colocaciones
GPS coordinates
|map coordinates
|Cartesian coordinates
|geographic coordinates
|enter the coordinates
|plot the coordinates
Temas
math
|science
|technology
|navigation
|space
Ejemplos
- Type the GPS coordinates into the app to find the campsite.
- In a Cartesian plane, each point is defined by two coordinates.
- The engineer checked the coordinates before drilling the hole.
- We marked the exact coordinates of the shipwreck on the map.
- The software displays the coordinates of your cursor in the corner of the screen.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The coordinates of this point are (3, 5).
- Please give me the GPS coordinates of your house.
- On this map, you can find the city by its coordinates.
- Every star in the chart has coordinates.
- We wrote the coordinates of the place in our notebook.
Sustantivo
B2
entity
4
matching set of clothes
clothes that are made or chosen to look good together as a set
Patrón de uso:
[someone] buys/wears [fashion coordinates]
Error frecuente:
Learners may think *coordinates* in fashion means the same as the mathematical *coordinates*. The meanings are completely different: in fashion, *coordinates* are matching clothes; in math, they are numbers that show position.
Sinónimos
outfit (More common general word; not limited to clothes designed to mix with each other.)
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ensemble (More formal; typically used in fashion writing.)
Antónimos
mismatch (A combination of clothes that do not go well together.)
Colocaciones
fashion coordinates
|mix-and-match coordinates
|smart casual coordinates
|buy matching coordinates
|three-piece coordinates
Temas
fashion
|shopping
|daily life
|clothing
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- The store is promoting a new line of summer coordinates.
- These coordinates can be mixed and matched to create several different looks.
- She packed a few simple coordinates that she could wear in different ways on her trip.
- The catalog shows several coordinates that are perfect for office wear.
- He bought some casual coordinates for the weekend, including shorts, shirts, and a jacket.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- She likes to wear smart coordinates to work.
- These black pants and white shirt are good coordinates.
- The shop sells many summer coordinates.
- I want to buy coordinates that I can wear in many ways.
- Her travel bag is full of light, easy coordinates.
adjective
B2
property
5
matching in style or color
having colors or style that look good with each other
Patrón de uso:
[coordinate] [outfit/set/colors]
Error frecuente:
Learners often use only *coordinated* and do not recognize *coordinate* as an adjective. Also, they sometimes say *"coordinate with each other"* after a noun (e.g., *"coordinate colors with each other"*), which is not wrong but sounds less natural than simply *"coordinate colors"* or *"coordinated colors"*.
Sinónimos
matching (Very close in meaning but slightly broader and more everyday.)
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coordinated (The more common form; *coordinate* as an adjective is often used before a noun in some varieties of English but is less frequent than *coordinated*.)
Antónimos
clashing (Used of colors or styles that do not look good together.)
Colocaciones
coordinate outfit
|coordinate set
|coordinate colors
|coordinate look
|coordinate accessories
Temas
fashion
|daily life
|art
|clothing
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- She bought a coordinate skirt and jacket for the interview.
- The hotel lobby features coordinate chairs and curtains in soft grey.
- These coordinate plates and cups are perfect for the party theme.
- He chose coordinate bedding and curtains to give the room a calm feel.
- The designer created a coordinate range of bags and shoes.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- She wears a coordinate jacket and skirt.
- The table has coordinate plates and cups.
- I like coordinate colors in my room.
- He bought a coordinate suit for work.
- These chairs and the sofa are coordinate in color.
adjective
formal
C1
property
6
equal in rank or authority
having the same power or level in a group or system
Patrón de uso:
[coordinate] [branches/roles/authorities]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse *coordinate* with *cooperate* and say things like *"coordinate branches work together"* when they mean the branches are equal in power. *Coordinate* here describes equal status, not friendly behavior.
Sinónimos
equal (Very general; does not specifically refer to roles within systems.)
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coequal (Very close; used especially in legal and political contexts.)
Antónimos
subordinate (Describes something lower in rank or importance.)
Colocaciones
coordinate branches of government
|coordinate powers
|coordinate authorities
|coordinate role
|coordinate status
Temas
politics
|law
|organization
|work
|business
Ejemplos
- The constitution describes the legislative, executive, and judicial branches as coordinate branches of government.
- These agencies have coordinate authority in regulating the industry.
- The committee will operate as a coordinate body rather than a subordinate one.
- Several coordinate departments share responsibility for public safety.
- The two boards hold coordinate positions within the wider organization.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- In this country, the courts and the parliament are coordinate branches.
- The two offices have coordinate power in this area.
- These groups are coordinate, not one above the other.
- Each unit has coordinate status in the company.
- Three coordinate teams manage the project together.
adjective
technical
C1
property
7
having equal grammatical status
in grammar, having the same level and job in a sentence and usually joined by words like "and" or "or"
Patrón de uso:
[coordinate] [clauses/adjectives/phrases]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes think *coordinate clause* means a clause that helps with organization, because of the everyday verb *coordinate*. In grammar, *coordinate* only means that the parts are at the same level in the sentence, not that they organize anything.
Sinónimos
parallel (Sometimes used to describe similar grammatical forms, but less precise as a technical label.)
Antónimos
subordinate (Describes a clause or phrase that depends on another and is lower in grammatical rank.)
Colocaciones
coordinate clauses
|coordinate adjectives
|coordinate phrases
|coordinate structures
Temas
language
|education
|communication
Ejemplos
- In the sentence "She cooked dinner and he washed the dishes," the two coordinate clauses are joined by "and."
- Coordinate adjectives should usually be separated by a comma.
- The teacher asked the students to underline the coordinate phrases in the paragraph.
- These are not coordinate ideas; one clause clearly depends on the other.
- Coordinate structures make the sentence clearer and easier to read.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- In this sentence, "tall and strong" are coordinate adjectives.
- The two coordinate clauses are joined with the word "or."
- We learned how to write coordinate sentences in class.
- A comma can go between coordinate adjectives.
- These are coordinate phrases because they have the same form and job.
Verbo
technical
C2
action
8
assign positions using coordinates
to give or show the positions of points using a system of numbers
Patrón de uso:
to coordinate [points/data] (in [system])
Error frecuente:
Because this sense is technical, learners may incorrectly use the everyday sense: *"The software coordinates with the map"* when they mean it *plots* or *maps* data. For everyday language about showing position, *map* or *plot* are more common than this technical sense of *coordinate*.
Sinónimos
map (Less technical; can mean to show position in many ways, not only by coordinates.)
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plot (Common in math; focuses on placing points in a diagram.)
Antónimos
dislocate (To remove or disrupt a clear position; opposite in terms of giving precise placement.)
Colocaciones
coordinate data points
|coordinate the grid
|coordinate spatial information
|coordinate the map
Temas
math
|science
|technology
Ejemplos
- The software automatically coordinates each sensor reading within a three-dimensional model.
- We will coordinate the survey results on a common grid for comparison.
- All points must be coordinated in the same reference frame before analysis.
- The system coordinates every pixel to a precise real-world location.
- Once the landmarks are coordinated, the algorithm can track movement over time.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The program coordinates all the points on the screen.
- Scientists coordinate the data in a special 3D space.
- First, we coordinate the stars on a simple map.
- The app coordinates your photos with locations.
- Engineers coordinate these numbers in one system.
Verbo
technical
C2
action
9
link equal grammatical units
in grammar, to join words or clauses that are the same kind and level, using words like "and" or "or"
Patrón de uso:
to coordinate [words/phrases/clauses] (with [and/or])
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the common meaning of *coordinate* as *organize*. In grammar, *coordinate* does not mean *organize sentences* in general; it specifically means *join equal parts*, usually with conjunctions like *and, or, but*.
Sinónimos
link (More general; does not always mean that the units are of the same grammatical type.)
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join (General; does not by itself imply equality of grammatical rank.)
Antónimos
subordinate (To make one clause grammatically dependent on another instead of equal to it.)
Colocaciones
coordinate clauses with "and"
|coordinate similar phrases
|coordinate main clauses
|coordinate verb phrases
Temas
language
|education
|communication
Ejemplos
- The editor suggested coordinating the two short sentences with "and".
- You can coordinate these verb phrases to avoid repetition.
- Rather than coordinating the clauses, the writer chose to subordinate the second one.
- Students practiced coordinating similar nouns to form smoother sentences.
- In this exercise, we will coordinate ideas using different conjunctions.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The teacher shows us how to coordinate two clauses with "and".
- We can coordinate these words to make one long sentence.
- It is better to coordinate the ideas than to repeat the same subject.
- You can coordinate the phrases to make the text short and clear.
- In grammar class, we learn to coordinate and subordinate clauses.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
coordinate
AFI
GB/koʊˈɔɹdɪnɪt/
US/koʊˈɔɹdɪnɪt/
Sílabas y acento
co - ordin - ate (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ordin)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: coordinate
Noun
- Base: coordinate
- Plural: coordinates
Verb
- Base: coordinate
- 3rd Person Singular: coordinates
- Present Participle: coordinating
- Past: coordinated
Familia de palabras
Forms
coordinates
noun
coordinating
verb
coordinated
verb
Core family
coordination
noun B2
coordinator
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
uncoordinated
adjective
Expresiones
Cartesian coordinates
1/kɑɹtˈiʒən koʊˈɔɹdɪnɪts/
fixed phrase
technical
x-y number system for position
a math system that uses two or three number lines that cross at right angles, and uses pairs or triples of numbers to show where a point is
Ejemplos
- In school we learned how to graph functions using Cartesian coordinates.
- Any point in the plane can be written as an ordered pair in Cartesian coordinates.
coordinate with
1/koʊˈɔɹdɪnˌeɪt wˈɪθ/
phrasal verb
plan or arrange together with
to talk and plan with another person or group so your actions work well together
Ejemplos
- Please coordinate with the marketing team before you send the press release.
- We need to coordinate with local officials to set the exact dates.
- Doctors are coordinating with nurses and volunteers to speed up the vaccinations.
polar coordinates
1/pˈoʊlɚ koʊˈɔɹdɪnɪts/
fixed phrase
technical
radius–angle system for position
a math system that shows the place of a point by how far it is from the center and what angle it has from a fixed line
Ejemplos
- Sometimes it is easier to use polar coordinates instead of Cartesian coordinates.
- The teacher showed how to change a point from polar coordinates to x-y coordinates.