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C1 verb 10 دقیقه مطالعه

coordineren

تمرین کن مثال‌ها نکات و راهنمایی‌ها coordineren در ۳۰ ثانیه

توضیح coordineren in your Level:

At the A1 level, the word 'coördineren' is quite difficult. Most A1 learners do not need this word. Instead, they use simple words like 'doen' (do) or 'helpen' (help). However, if an A1 learner hears it, they should think of it as 'making things work together'. Imagine you are playing with friends and you say who does what. That is a very simple form of coördineren. At this level, we focus on the basic idea: 'I help people work together.' You might see it in a very simple sentence about a teacher in a classroom. The teacher 'coördineert' the students. Because it is a long word, it might be hard to say, but the meaning is just 'organizing a group'. English speakers have an advantage because it sounds like 'coordinate'. But for A1, stick to 'regelen' or 'plannen' if you want to speak. This word is more for listening at this stage.

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At the A2 level, you start to see 'coördineren' in workplace contexts or school projects. You might need to say that you 'coördineer' a small task. For example, 'Ik coördineer de afspraken' (I coordinate the appointments). It is still a big word, but you can use it to sound a bit more professional. You learn that it is a verb that describes an action you do to things or people. It is important to know that it is a 'regular' verb in its conjugation. You also start to notice the trema (the two dots) on the 'o'. This is a good time to learn that Dutch spelling uses these dots to help you know how to say the word. It is not 'coo-rdineren' like a cow, but 'co-or-di-ne-ren'. At A2, you use it mainly for physical things like schedules or meetings. It's a step up from 'organiseren'.

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At the B1 level, you should be able to use 'coördineren' in your daily work or studies. You understand that it implies a bit of complexity. It's not just one thing; it's many things. You might use it in a sentence like, 'We moeten de verschillende onderdelen van het project beter coördineren.' You also start to use it in the past tense: 'Ik gecoördineerd' (I coordinated). You understand that this word is very useful in the Dutch 'overleg' (consultation) culture. If you work in a Dutch office, your boss might ask you to 'coördineer dit even' (coordinate this for a bit). You know this means you need to talk to different people and make sure they are not doing the same work twice. You are becoming comfortable with the word in both speaking and writing, though you might still prefer 'regelen' in informal situations.

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At the B2 level, 'coördineren' becomes a key part of your professional vocabulary. You use it to describe your skills on a CV or in a job interview. You understand the nuance between 'coördineren' and 'leiden'. Leading is about people; coordinating is about the process and the 'harmony' between elements. You can use it in more complex sentence structures, like passive sentences: 'De hulpverlening werd gecoördineerd door het Rode Kruis.' You also start to recognize the word in more abstract contexts, like how a government coördineert its policy. You are expected to spell it correctly with the trema every time. You might also start using the noun form 'coördinatie'. You can discuss why coordination is important for efficiency and how a lack of coordination leads to 'chaos' or 'dubbel werk' (double work).

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At the C1 level, you have a deep understanding of 'coördineren'. You use it to describe systemic alignment and high-level management. You don't just use it for tasks; you use it for 'belangen' (interests), 'inspanningen' (efforts), and 'stromen' (flows). You can distinguish it from 'harmoniseren', 'stroomlijnen', and 'afstemmen'. You use it with sophisticated adverbs like 'nauwgezet' or 'centraal'. You understand that in a Dutch context, 'coördineren' often involves a lot of 'stakeholder management'. You can write a formal report where you analyze the 'gebrekkige coördinatie' (lack of coordination) between different government agencies. Your pronunciation is perfect, with clear separation of the syllables. You use the word to show authority and a grasp of complex organizational dynamics. You understand that this verb is the heart of effective Dutch management style.

At the C2 level, 'coördineren' is a tool you use with total precision and stylistic flair. You might use it metaphorically or in highly specialized academic or philosophical contexts. You can discuss the 'coördinatieproblematiek' in game theory or the 'neurobiologische coördinatie' of complex motor skills. You are aware of the word's etymological weight and can use it to convey subtle shades of meaning. For instance, you might choose 'coördineren' over 'dirigeren' to imply a more collaborative, less dictatorial style of management. You can handle the word in any grammatical construction, including very long, nested sentences typical of high-level Dutch academic writing. You use the word as a native professional would, recognizing its power to define roles, responsibilities, and the very structure of complex human or technical systems.

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coordineren در ۳۰ ثانیه

Coördineren means bringing multiple moving parts into a functional, harmonious whole.
It is a C1-level verb used frequently in professional, logistical, and government contexts.
The word requires a trema (ö) in Dutch to indicate syllable separation.
It implies a higher level of complexity than simply 'organizing' or 'arranging'.

The Dutch verb coördineren is a high-level cognitive and professional action that goes far beyond simple organization. At its core, to coördineren means to bring various, often disparate, elements of a complex system or activity into a state of functional harmony. It is the act of ensuring that different people, departments, or technical components work together efficiently toward a common goal without overlapping or conflicting. In a C1 context, this word is frequently used in business, logistics, government, and scientific research. It implies a level of oversight where the individual parts are understood, but the primary focus is on the interstitial space—how these parts connect and communicate.

Strategic Alignment: This involves the high-level planning where a leader ensures that the long-term goals of an organization are reflected in the daily tasks of every team member. When you coördineer at this level, you are the architect of synergy.
Logistical Synchronization: Commonly heard in the transport and event sectors, this refers to the timing of arrivals, departures, and resource allocation. If the timing is off, the coordination has failed.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration: In academic or medical settings, coördineren refers to the management of experts from different fields working on a single project, such as a multi-specialist surgery or a cross-faculty research paper.

Het is de taak van de projectmanager om de verschillende subteams effectief te coördineren zodat de deadline wordt gehaald.

Example of professional usage in a project management context.

When Dutch speakers use this word, they are often signaling a position of responsibility. You don't just 'coordinate' your grocery list; you 'coordinate' a relief effort, a corporate merger, or a large-scale festival. It carries a weight of authority. If someone says, "Ik coördineer dit project," they are asserting that they are the central point of contact and the person responsible for the final integration of all moving parts. The word is derived from the Latin 'co-' (together) and 'ordinare' (to arrange), and the Dutch usage stays very true to this etymological root of 'arranging together'.

Zonder iemand om de logistiek te coördineren, zou het evenement in chaos eindigen.

In everyday Dutch, you might also hear it in social contexts, though less frequently. For instance, a group of friends trying to plan a holiday might ask, "Wie gaat de boekingen coördineren?" (Who is going to coordinate the bookings?). Here, it still implies the management of different people's schedules, budgets, and preferences into a single, cohesive plan. The use of the trema (the two dots on the 'o') is crucial in written Dutch to indicate that the 'o' and the 'ö' are pronounced as separate syllables: co-or-di-ne-ren.

De overheid moet de hulpverlening na de ramp beter coördineren.

Technical Coordination: In IT, coördineren can refer to how software modules interact or how servers handle traffic loads simultaneously.

We moeten onze agenda's coördineren voor de volgende vergadering.

Using coördineren correctly requires understanding its transitive nature—it almost always takes a direct object. You coordinate something or someone's actions. Grammatically, it follows the standard pattern for Dutch verbs ending in -eren, which are typically of French origin and follow regular conjugation rules. However, because it is a C1-level word, the sentences it appears in are often syntactically complex, involving subordinate clauses and passive constructions.

The Active Voice: In the active voice, the subject is the entity doing the harmonizing. Example: "De directeur coördineert de internationale expansie." Here, the focus is on the director's agency.
The Passive Voice: Very common in formal reports. "De werkzaamheden worden gecoördineerd door het hoofdkantoor." This shifts focus to the tasks being managed.
Infinitival Phrases: Using 'om te coördineren'. "Hij werd aangesteld om de communicatie tussen de afdelingen te coördineren." This expresses purpose.

Zij slaagde erin om de complexe logistieke keten feilloos te coördineren.

One of the most important aspects of using this word at a C1 level is the choice of adverbs. Because coördineren is about precision, it is often paired with adverbs like nauwgezet (meticulously), centraal (centrally), effectief (effectively), or moeiteloos (effortlessly). These modifiers provide the necessary detail to describe how the coordination is taking place, which is a hallmark of advanced language proficiency.

Het is essentieel dat we onze reacties op deze crisis centraal coördineren.

Furthermore, consider the reflexive potential. While rare, one might say "De teams moeten zich onderling coördineren," meaning the teams must coordinate with each other. This reflexive use emphasizes mutual effort rather than a top-down approach. In professional Dutch, the distinction between 'top-down' coordination and 'onderlinge' (mutual) coordination is a frequent topic of organizational discussion.

De verschillende hulpdiensten moeten hun acties beter coördineren tijdens een noodgeval.

Future Tense: "De nieuwe manager zal de transitie coördineren." Used to assign future responsibility.

Wie gaat de vrijwilligers coördineren voor het festival van volgend weekend?

In the Netherlands and Flanders, coördineren is a staple of the professional lexicon. If you are working in a Dutch-speaking office, you will hear it daily. It is the language of the 'overlegcultuur' (consultation culture) for which the Low Countries are famous. Because the Dutch value consensus and ensuring everyone is on the same page, the act of coördineren is seen as a vital democratic and functional necessity. You will hear it in meetings, read it in policy documents, and see it in job descriptions.

In de wekelijkse vergadering coördineren we de taken voor de komende week.

Beyond the office, the word is prominent in the news, especially concerning government actions. Whether it's the national response to a pandemic, the construction of a new railway line, or the management of European border controls, 'coördineren' is the verb of choice for journalists describing large-scale management. It suggests a level of complexity that simple words like 'regelen' (to arrange) cannot capture. When a news anchor says, "Brussel probeert het asielbeleid te coördineren," they are talking about a massive, multi-national diplomatic effort.

Academic Lectures: Professors use it to describe biological processes, such as how the brain coördineert muscle movements, or how ecosystems coördineren energy flows.
Sports Commentary: A commentator might praise a midfielder for how they 'het spel coördineren' (coordinate the play), acting as the bridge between defense and attack.

De weerman legde uit hoe verschillende lagedrukgebieden zich coördineren tot een storm.

In the tech world, specifically in the Randstad (the urban heart of the Netherlands), you'll hear 'coördineren' used in Agile and Scrum environments. While many English terms are used (like 'Product Owner'), the Dutch explanation of these roles always comes back to coördineren: "De Scrum Master coördineert de workflow van het team." It is the bridge between the English-heavy tech jargon and formal Dutch business language.

Het is lastig om de vakantieplanning van twintig werknemers te coördineren.

Emergency Services: Police and fire departments use 'coördinatiecentrum' (coordination center) as a standard term for their command hubs during major incidents.

Even at the C1 level, learners can stumble when using coördineren. The most frequent errors are not necessarily about the meaning, but about the register, spelling, and prepositional use. Because the word exists in English as 'coordinate', learners often assume every English usage translates 1:1, which isn't always the case in terms of 'collocation' (which words naturally go together).

Spelling: The Missing Trema: Writing 'coordineren' without the trema on the second 'o' is a common mistake. In Dutch, 'oo' is usually a long vowel sound (like in 'boot'). To show they are separate syllables, the 'ö' is mandatory. Without it, the word looks 'un-Dutch' to a native speaker.
Confusing with 'Regelen': Learners often use 'coördineren' for simple tasks. If you are just booking a table at a restaurant, say 'regelen'. Using 'coördineren' for trivial tasks can sound pretentious or sarcastically formal.
Preposition Errors: In English, we coordinate 'with' someone. In Dutch, you can 'coördineren met', but it's more common to use 'afstemmen met' for people and 'coördineren' (transitive) for the activities themselves.

Fout: Ik moet mijn lunch coördineren. (Te formeel)
Goed: Ik moet mijn lunch regelen.

Another subtle mistake is the confusion between 'coördineren' and 'organiseren'. While they are related, 'organiseren' is about the creation of a structure (the 'what' and 'who'), while 'coördineren' is about the management of the process (the 'how' and 'when'). If you organize a meeting, you set the time and invite people. If you coordinate the meeting, you ensure the speakers follow the agenda and the tech works in tandem with the presentation.

Fout: De manager coördineert zijn eigen e-mail.
Goed: De manager beheert zijn eigen e-mail.

Finally, watch out for the pronunciation. English speakers tend to swallow the vowels. In Dutch, every syllable is clearly articulated: co-or-di-ne-ren. The 'e' at the end is a schwa (like the 'a' in 'sofa'). Practicing the rhythmic quality of the word helps in sounding more like a C1 speaker and less like someone translating directly from English in their head.

Het is cruciaal om de verschillende belangen te coördineren om tot een gedragen besluit te komen.

To truly master Dutch at a C1 level, you need to know when coördineren is the right tool and when a synonym would be more precise. The Dutch language has several verbs that touch upon the idea of management and alignment, each with its own specific flavor and context. Expanding your vocabulary with these alternatives allows for more nuanced communication.

Afstemmen: This is perhaps the most common alternative. It literally means 'to tune' (like a radio). It is used when you need to make sure two people or things are in agreement or alignment. "We moeten onze plannen afstemmen." It is slightly less formal than coördineren.
Stroomlijnen: Meaning 'to streamline'. Use this when the goal of coordination is efficiency and removing obstacles. "We moeten het productieproces stroomlijnen."
Regisseren: Meaning 'to direct' (like a film). This implies a very high level of control over how an event or process unfolds. It suggests a creative or strategic hand behind the scenes.

In plaats van alles te coördineren, kunnen we beter de taken delegeren.

Other words include managen (often used in business but can sound like an anglicism), besturen (used for vehicles or large organizations like a city), and leiden (to lead/guide). When choosing between these, consider the 'object' of your action. If the object is a group of people's movements and tasks, 'coördineren' is perfect. If the object is a technical process, 'stroomlijnen' or 'optimaliseren' might be better.

De dirigent coördineert de verschillende secties van het orkest.

In academic writing, you might encounter harmoniseren. This is often used in legal or political contexts where different laws or standards are brought into alignment across different regions (like the EU). While you could use 'coördineren' here, 'harmoniseren' sounds more technical and definitive. Understanding these subtle shifts in vocabulary is what distinguishes a C1 speaker from a B2 speaker.

De software helpt bij het coördineren van de wereldwijde distributie.

چقدر رسمی است؟

نکته جالب

The trema (the dots) is a relatively modern addition to Dutch spelling rules to prevent the 'oo' from being misread as a single vowel sound, which would change the meaning entirely.

راهنمای تلفظ

UK /koː.ɔr.di.ˈneː.rə(n)/

US /koʊ.ɔr.di.ˈneɪ.rən/

On the penultimate syllable: co-or-di-NE-ren.

هم‌قافیه با

analyseren organiseren proberen studeren communiceren adviseren investeren motiveren

خطاهای رایج

Pronouncing 'oo' as a single long vowel like in 'moon'.
Skipping the third syllable 'di'.
Putting stress on the first syllable.
Pronouncing the final 'n' too strongly (it's often silent in standard Dutch).
Confusing the 'ee' sound with the English 'ee' (it should be like 'eh' but longer).

سطح دشواری

خواندن 3/5

Easy to recognize due to the English cognate.

نوشتن 7/5

Difficult due to the mandatory trema and spelling rules.

صحبت کردن 6/5

Requires clear syllable articulation to sound natural.

گوش دادن 4/5

Easy to identify in a sentence.

بعداً چه یاد بگیریم؟

پیش‌نیازها

organiseren regelen samenwerken taak plan

بعداً یاد بگیرید

harmoniseren stroomlijnen integreren faciliteren delegeren

پیشرفته

synergie stakeholdermanagement logistieke keten interdisciplinair consensus

گرامر لازم

Trema use in hiatus

coördineren, reëel, vacuüm

Verbs ending in -eren

Ik coördineer, jij coördineert, wij coördineren

Passive voice with 'worden'

Het wordt gecoördineerd.

Infinitives with 'te'

Het is moeilijk te coördineren.

Compound nouns with 's'

Beleidscoördinatie

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مثال‌ها بر اساس سطح

Ik coördineer de klas.

I coordinate the class.

Simple present tense.

Help jij mij coördineren?

Do you help me coordinate?

Question form with 'help'.

Wij coördineren het spel.

We coordinate the game.

Plural 'wij' form.

Hij kan goed coördineren.

He can coordinate well.

Use of modal verb 'kan'.

Zij coördineert de lunch.

She coordinates the lunch.

Third person singular.

Het is tijd om te coördineren.

It is time to coordinate.

Infinitival phrase with 'om te'.

Ik wil alles coördineren.

I want to coordinate everything.

Use of 'wil' (want).

Coördineer de groep!

Coordinate the group!

Imperative mood.

Ik coördineer de afspraken voor morgen.

I coordinate the appointments for tomorrow.

Direct object usage.

Wie gaat het feest coördineren?

Who is going to coordinate the party?

Future intent with 'gaat'.

Zij heeft de reis gecoördineerd.

She has coordinated the trip.

Present perfect tense.

Wij coördineren de taken in het team.

We coordinate the tasks in the team.

Prepositional phrase 'in het team'.

Kunt u de levering coördineren?

Can you coordinate the delivery?

Polite form 'u'.

De manager coördineert de nieuwe plannen.

The manager coordinates the new plans.

Standard SVO structure.

Het is belangrijk om goed te coördineren.

It is important to coordinate well.

Adverb 'goed' modifying the verb.

Zij coördineerden de hulp gisteren.

They coordinated the help yesterday.

Past tense plural.

We moeten onze acties beter coördineren om succes te hebben.

We must coordinate our actions better to have success.

Use of 'om ... te' for purpose.

De projectleider coördineert de communicatie tussen de partners.

The project leader coordinates the communication between the partners.

Complex preposition 'tussen'.

Ik heb ervaring met het coördineren van evenementen.

I have experience with coordinating events.

Gerund-like use 'het coördineren van'.

Zij coördineert de vrijwilligers voor de lokale bibliotheek.

She coordinates the volunteers for the local library.

Specific professional context.

Hoe gaan we deze verschillende belangen coördineren?

How are we going to coordinate these different interests?

Abstract direct object.

Het team heeft de werkzaamheden nauwgezet gecoördineerd.

The team meticulously coordinated the activities.

Use of the adverb 'nauwgezet'.

De software helpt ons om de data te coördineren.

The software helps us to coordinate the data.

Inanimate subject (software).

Zonder iemand om te coördineren, wordt het een puinhoop.

Without someone to coordinate, it will become a mess.

Conditional sense with 'zonder'.

De overheid probeert de crisismaatregelen landelijk te coördineren.

The government is trying to coordinate the crisis measures nationally.

Adverb 'landelijk'.

Het is zijn taak om de logistiek van de hele fabriek te coördineren.

It is his task to coordinate the logistics of the entire factory.

Possessive 'zijn taak'.

Verschillende organisaties coördineren hun inspanningen voor het klimaat.

Various organizations are coordinating their efforts for the climate.

Plural subject and object.

De weerman coördineert de gegevens van verschillende satellieten.

The weather man coordinates the data from various satellites.

Technical context.

Zij werd gevraagd om de internationale conferentie te coördineren.

She was asked to coordinate the international conference.

Passive voice 'werd gevraagd'.

Het coördineren van een verhuizing vergt veel geduld.

Coordinating a move requires a lot of patience.

Verbal noun as subject.

We coördineren de marketingstrategie met het verkoopteam.

We coordinate the marketing strategy with the sales team.

Preposition 'met' for collaboration.

De politie coördineert de zoekactie naar de vermiste persoon.

The police are coordinating the search for the missing person.

Specific social context.

Het vergt een scherp inzicht om dergelijke complexe processen te coördineren.

It requires sharp insight to coordinate such complex processes.

Use of 'vergt' (requires) and 'dergelijke' (such).

De centrale bank coördineert het monetaire beleid binnen de eurozone.

The central bank coordinates the monetary policy within the eurozone.

High-level economic terminology.

Zij slaagde erin de uiteenlopende visies van de stakeholders te coördineren.

She succeeded in coordinating the divergent visions of the stakeholders.

Use of 'uiteenlopende' (divergent) and 'stakeholders'.

Een gebrek aan centraal gecoördineerde actie leidde tot vertraging.

A lack of centrally coordinated action led to delay.

Adverbial use within a noun phrase.

De hersenen coördineren onbewust duizenden signalen per seconde.

The brain unconsciously coordinates thousands of signals per second.

Scientific context with 'onbewust'.

Het is essentieel om de humanitaire hulp effectief te coördineren.

It is essential to coordinate humanitarian aid effectively.

Formal evaluative adjective 'essentieel'.

De architect coördineert de werkzaamheden van de aannemer en de installateurs.

The architect coordinates the activities of the contractor and the installers.

Professional hierarchy.

We moeten onze diplomatieke kanalen beter coördineren om een conflict te vermijden.

We must coordinate our diplomatic channels better to avoid a conflict.

Geopolitical context.

De synchronisatie van deze systemen vereist dat we elke microseconde nauwgezet coördineren.

The synchronization of these systems requires us to meticulously coordinate every microsecond.

Extreme precision and technicality.

Het vermogen om abstracte concepten te coördineren is een teken van hoge intelligentie.

The ability to coordinate abstract concepts is a sign of high intelligence.

Philosophical/Psychological context.

De Europese Commissie streeft ernaar de fiscale wetgeving van de lidstaten te coördineren.

The European Commission aims to coordinate the tax legislation of the member states.

Use of 'streeft ernaar' (aims to).

Zonder een overkoepelend orgaan is het onmogelijk om de wereldwijde klimaatdoelen te coördineren.

Without an overarching body, it is impossible to coordinate global climate goals.

Complex conditional structure.

De dirigent coördineerde de climax van de symfonie met meesterlijke precisie.

The conductor coordinated the climax of the symphony with masterful precision.

Metaphorical/Artistic usage.

Het is de paradox van de moderne tijd: we zijn meer verbonden, maar minder gecoördineerd.

It is the paradox of modern times: we are more connected, but less coordinated.

Rhetorical/Paradoxical structure.

De logistieke operatie was gecoördineerd tot in de kleinste details.

The logistical operation was coordinated down to the smallest details.

Idiomatic expression 'tot in de kleinste details'.

Hij coördineert de symbiose tussen mens en machine in dit onderzoek.

He coordinates the symbiosis between man and machine in this research.

Advanced scientific/futuristic context.

ترکیب‌های رایج

nauwgezet coördineren

centraal coördineren

activiteiten coördineren

inspanningen coördineren

onderling coördineren

logistiek coördineren

beleid coördineren

hulpverlening coördineren

taken coördineren

effectief coördineren

عبارات رایج

Het coördineren van de werkzaamheden

— The management and alignment of tasks.

Zij is belast met het coördineren van de werkzaamheden.

Nauwe coördinatie vereist

— Used when a task needs very precise teamwork.

Voor dit project is nauwe coördinatie vereist.

In nauwe coördinatie met

— Doing something while staying in sync with another party.

We werken in nauwe coördinatie met de politie.

Gebrek aan coördinatie

— When things are messy because no one is managing the whole.

Het project mislukte door een gebrek aan coördinatie.

Coördinatie tussen afdelingen

— Aligning different parts of a company.

De coördinatie tussen afdelingen kan beter.

Iemand aanstellen om te coördineren

— Hiring or assigning a person to manage the process.

We hebben een expert aangesteld om de transitie te coördineren.

De coördinerende rol

— The position of being the coordinator.

Hij vervult de coördinerende rol binnen het team.

Zichzelf coördineren

— A group managing its own alignment without a boss.

Het team kan zichzelf prima coördineren.

Internationale coördinatie

— Alignment across borders.

Internationale coördinatie is essentieel voor de luchtvaart.

De coördinatie overlaten aan

— Giving the management task to someone else.

Ik laat de coördinatie graag aan jou over.

اغلب اشتباه گرفته می‌شود با

coordineren vs organiseren

Organizing is about setting things up; coordinating is about keeping them in sync.

coordineren vs regelen

Regelen is for simple, often one-off tasks; coördineren is for complex, multi-part processes.

coordineren vs afstemmen

Afstemmen is about getting two people to agree; coördineren is about managing the whole system.

اصطلاحات و عبارات

"De touwtjes in handen hebben"

— To be in control of the coordination.

Zij heeft de touwtjes in handen en coördineert alles.

informal

"Alle neuzen dezelfde kant op krijgen"

— To coordinate people so they all agree and work toward the same goal.

Het was een uitdaging om alle neuzen dezelfde kant op te krijgen.

neutral/business

"De spin in het web zijn"

— To be the central person coordinating everything.

Als coördinator ben je echt de spin in het web.

neutral

"Op één lijn zitten"

— To be coordinated in thought or plan.

We moeten eerst op één lijn zitten voordat we coördineren.

neutral

"De kar trekken"

— To take the lead in coordinating a project.

Hij is degene die de kar trekt bij dit project.

informal

"Hand in hand gaan"

— When two things are naturally coordinated or linked.

Kwaliteit en coördinatie gaan hand in hand.

neutral

"Een oogje in het zeil houden"

— To keep a coordinating eye on things.

Ik coördineer het niet direct, maar ik houd een oogje in het zeil.

informal

"Het heft in handen nemen"

— To start coordinating when no one else is.

Toen het misging, nam zij het heft in handen.

neutral

"De puntjes op de i zetten"

— To coordinate the final tiny details.

We zijn nu de puntjes op de i aan het zetten.

neutral

"In de pas lopen"

— To be perfectly coordinated with the rest of the group.

Iedereen moet in de pas lopen tijdens de ceremonie.

neutral

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coordineren vs combineren

Sounds similar and involves multiple things.

Combineren is putting things together; coördineren is making them work together in time and space.

Ik combineer werk en sport (I do both). Ik coördineer de sportdag (I manage the event).

coordineren vs commanderen

Both are management verbs.

Commanderen is giving orders; coördineren is aligning efforts.

Hij commandeert zijn soldaten. Hij coördineert de aanval.

coordineren vs communiceren

Both end in -eren and are essential for teams.

Communiceren is the act of talking; coördineren is using communication to reach a goal.

We communiceren via Slack om onze taken te coördineren.

coordineren vs corrigeren

Similar spelling/sound.

Corrigeren is to correct errors; coördineren is to align parts.

Ik corrigeer de fouten in het rapport dat jij coördineert.

coordineren vs concurreren

Similar sound.

Concurreren is to compete; coördineren is to cooperate.

Bedrijven concurreren op de markt, maar coördineren hun standaarden.

الگوهای جمله‌سازی

Ik [verb] de [noun].

Ik coördineer de klas.

Wie gaat de [noun] coördineren?

Wie gaat het feest coördineren?

We moeten de [noun] beter coördineren.

We moeten de taken beter coördineren.

De [noun] wordt gecoördineerd door [person].

De logistiek wordt gecoördineerd door de manager.

Het is essentieel om [abstract noun] te coördineren.

Het is essentieel om de inspanningen te coördineren.

Door [noun] nauwgezet te coördineren, [result].

Door de acties nauwgezet te coördineren, wonnen we tijd.

De paradox van [concept] ligt in het vermogen te coördineren.

De paradox van chaos ligt in het vermogen te coördineren.

[Noun] behoeft centrale coördinatie.

Dit beleid behoeft centrale coördinatie.

خانواده کلمه

اسم‌ها

coördinatie

coördinator

coördinaat

فعل‌ها

coördineren

صفت‌ها

gecoördineerd

coördinatief

coördinerend

مرتبط

orde

ordening

coördinatenstelsel

hercoördineren

subcoördinator

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نحوه استفاده

frequency

Very common in business and government; rare in casual street slang.

اشتباهات رایج

Ik coordineren de meeting. → Ik coördineer de vergadering.
You must conjugate the verb for the first person ('ik coördineer') and use the trema.
Het is gecoordineerd. → Het is gecoördineerd.
The trema is maintained in the past participle to keep the pronunciation clear.
Wij coördineren de kleuren van de muur. → Wij stemmen de kleuren van de muur op elkaar af.
In Dutch, 'coördineren' is rarely used for aesthetic matching; 'afstemmen' is better for colors.
Ik moet mijn huiswerk coördineren. → Ik moet mijn huiswerk plannen.
Homework is a single-person task; coordination implies multiple people or very complex systems.
De coördinatie van de auto is goed. → De wegligging van de auto is goed.
Don't use 'coördinatie' for how a car handles; that's a different technical term.

نکات

The Trema Rule

Remember that the trema is only needed when two vowels that could form a pair (like 'oo') need to be separated. In 'coördineren', the 'o' and 'ö' are separate syllables.

C1 Nuance

At the C1 level, try using 'coördineren' instead of 'leiden' when the focus is on the complexity of the task rather than the authority over people.

Syllable Counting

Count the syllables: co-or-di-ne-ren. Five syllables. Make sure you don't skip the 'di' in the middle!

Job Interviews

When asked about your skills, say: 'Ik ben sterk in het coördineren van complexe projecten.' It sounds much more impressive than 'Ik kan goed plannen'.

Adverb Pairing

Enhance your writing by adding 'centraal' before gecoördineerd. 'De acties worden centraal gecoördineerd' is a classic professional phrase.

Polder Style

In the Netherlands, coordinating often means talking until everyone agrees. Don't be surprised if 'coördineren' involves many meetings (vergaderingen).

News keywords

When you hear 'coördineren' on the news, pay attention to the nouns that follow. It will give you a great list of high-level Dutch vocabulary.

Avoid Overuse

Don't use it for simple things like 'coordinating a sandwich'. It's for complex systems. Use 'maken' or 'regelen' for small stuff.

The Orchestra Image

Whenever you use this word, think of an orchestra. Every musician is an element, and the conductor is the one who coördineert.

The 'eren' suffix

Almost all Dutch verbs ending in -eren are of French origin and are regular. This makes 'coördineren' easy to conjugate once you know the pattern.

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روش یادسپاری

Think of 'CO-ORDINARY'. You are making things 'ordinary' (in order) 'together' (co).

تداعی تصویری

Imagine a conductor (dirigent) with a baton, making sure the violins and drums play at the same time.

شبکه واژگان

Management Sync Harmony Project Team Logic Order Communication

چالش

Try to use 'coördineren' three times in a professional email today instead of 'regelen'.

ریشه کلمه

From the French 'coordonner', which comes from the Latin 'co-' (together) and 'ordinare' (to arrange/set in order).

معنای اصلی: To arrange together in a specific rank or order.

Indo-European (via Romance influence on Germanic Dutch).

بافت فرهنگی

None. It is a neutral, professional term.

In English, 'coordinate' is often used in fashion (coordinating colors), which is less common in Dutch (where 'bij elkaar passen' is used).

The 'Nationaal Coördinator Terrorismebestrijding en Veiligheid' (NCTV) is a famous Dutch government body. Dutch management books often cite 'Coördinatiemechanismen' by Henry Mintzberg.

تمرین در زندگی واقعی

موقعیت‌های واقعی

Business/Office

De workflow coördineren
Vergaderingen coördineren
Teams coördineren
Projecten coördineren

Logistics/Transport

Leveringen coördineren
Transportstromen coördineren
Voorraad coördineren
Routes coördineren

Government/Policy

Beleid coördineren
Internationale hulp coördineren
Veiligheid coördineren
Crisisbeheersing coördineren

Science/Biology

Bewegingen coördineren
Neurale signalen coördineren
Onderzoek coördineren
Data coördineren

Social/Events

Vrijwilligers coördineren
Activiteiten coördineren
Planning coördineren
Boekingen coördineren

شروع‌کننده‌های مکالمه

"Hoe ga jij de verschillende taken binnen jouw team coördineren?"

"Vind je het lastig om je werk en privéleven te coördineren?"

"Wie is er bij jullie op kantoor verantwoordelijk voor het coördineren van de projecten?"

"Wat is volgens jou de beste manier om een grote groep mensen te coördineren?"

"Heb je ooit een groot evenement gecoördineerd?"

موضوعات نگارش

Beschrijf een situatie waarin een gebrek aan coördinatie tot problemen leidde op je werk of in je studie.

Wat zijn de drie belangrijkste eigenschappen van iemand die goed kan coördineren?

Hoe coördineer jij je dagelijkse routines om zo productief mogelijk te zijn?

Zou je liever een team leiden of de processen achter de schermen coördineren? Waarom?

Reflecteer op hoe de overheid de laatste crisis heeft gecoördineerd. Wat ging er goed?

سوالات متداول

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Yes, it is extremely common in professional Dutch. It is the standard verb for managing complex processes and ensuring teamwork. You will see it in almost every job description for management or administrative roles.

The dots are called a trema. In Dutch, 'oo' is normally one long sound. The trema tells the reader to start a new syllable, so it is pronounced 'co-or' instead of 'coo'. This is vital for correct pronunciation.

You can, but it sounds formal. Saying 'Ik coördineer mijn huishouden' sounds like you are treating your family like a business. It is better to use 'regelen' for everyday personal tasks.

They are very close. 'Managen' is a direct loan from English and is used broadly for overseeing people and budgets. 'Coördineren' is more specific to the act of aligning different activities or departments.

It is a regular verb. Present: ik coördineer, jij coördineert, wij coördineren. Past: ik coördineerde. Perfect: ik heb gecoördineerd. Note that the trema remains in the infinitive and plural forms.

Yes, especially in sports or medicine. You can talk about 'hand-oogcoördinatie' (hand-eye coordination) or how the brain coördineert your muscles when you walk.

Yes, that person is a 'coördinator'. This is a very common job title in the Netherlands, such as 'vrijwilligerscoördinator' or 'projectcoördinator'.

Usually, it is transitive (no preposition). However, if you are coordinating with someone else, you use 'met': 'Ik coördineer de actie met mijn collega'.

Generally, yes, as it implies order and harmony. However, in political contexts, 'te veel coördinatie' can sometimes be used to describe bureaucratic red tape or slow decision-making.

In informal texting, people might skip it, but in any formal or professional writing, it is considered a spelling error. Always include it if you want to be taken seriously.

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