liaise
gb/lˈiˌaɪz/ us/lˈiˌaɪz/
C1
Kiingereza
Maana
maana 0
Kitenzi
business
C1
action
1
communicate to coordinate work
to talk and work with someone so plans go smoothly
Muundo wa matumizi:
liaise with [someone/organization] (about/on [something])
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners often use the wrong preposition (use “liaise with,” not “liaise to”). It is usually intransitive (you don’t normally “liaise someone”).
Visawe
coordinate (More general; not limited to communication as the main method.)
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communicate (Broader and less focused on joint planning or cooperation.)
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collaborate (Suggests working together more actively, not just acting as a contact point.)
Vinyume
ignore (Not communicating or responding to the other party.)
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work independently (Doing the work without coordinating with others.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
liaise with clients
|liaise with stakeholders
|liaise with suppliers
|liaise with the police
|liaise with local authorities
|liaise with HR
|liaise with the project team
|liaise closely
|liaise regularly
|liaise on requirements
Mada
business
|work
|communication
Mifano
- Please liaise with the finance team before you approve the budget.
- Our office will liaise with the contractor to confirm the delivery date.
- She liaised with customer support to resolve the complaint quickly.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I will liaise with the manager today.
- He liaises with clients every week.
Kitenzi
business
C1
action
2
act as a link between groups
to help two groups communicate with each other
Muundo wa matumizi:
liaise between [group/person A] and [group/person B]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse the verb “liaise” with the noun “liaison” (e.g., “He is a liaison,” not “He is a liaise”).
Visawe
act as a go-between (More informal and person-focused.)
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mediate (Often implies helping resolve disagreement, not just passing information.)
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interface (Common in business/tech; emphasizes being the point of contact.)
Vinyume
separate (Keeping groups apart rather than connecting them.)
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isolate (Preventing contact or communication between parties.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
liaise between departments
|liaise between teams
|liaise between head office and branches
|liaise between schools and parents
|liaise between engineers and designers
|liaise between agencies
|liaise with community groups
|liaise with representatives
Mada
business
|work
|communication
Mifano
- He liaised between the design team and the engineers to keep the project on track.
- The coordinator liaises between the hospital and social services for each patient.
- My role is to liaise between regional offices and headquarters.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- She liaises between two teams.
- I liaise between my school and my parents.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
liaise
IPA
GB/lˈiˌaɪz/
US/lˈiˌaɪz/
Silabi na mkazo
li - aise (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (li)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: liaise
- 3rd Person Singular: liaises
- Present Participle: liaising
- Past: liaised
Familia ya neno
Forms
liaises
verb
liaising
verb
liaised
verb
Core family
liaison
noun B2
Semi
Bado hakuna semi zilizounganishwa na ingizo hili.