coordenar

Senses

1. 1.

   to coordinate

   to organize or harmonize different elements or people to work together effectively

2. 2.

   to manage, to oversee

   to direct or supervise a project, team, or activity

3. 3.

   to match, to coordinate

   to make things match or go well together (especially colors, clothing, furniture)

Examples

• "Ela coordena a equipe de marketing da empresa."

  She coordinates the company's marketing team.

• "Precisamos coordenar nossos esforços para terminar o projeto no prazo."

  We need to coordinate our efforts to finish the project on time.

• "Você sabe coordenar as cores das almofadas com o sofá?"

  Do you know how to coordinate the pillow colors with the sofa?

Usage

Common in professional and academic contexts. Often used with "equipe" (team), "projeto" (project), "atividades" (activities), and "esforços" (efforts). The noun form is "coordenação" (coordination) and the person who coordinates is a "coordenador/coordenadora" (coordinator).