well-coordinated / recorded
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well-coordinated
Describes a team or group of people who, through long collaboration, are very well attuned to one another and work together smoothly.
Die Fußballmannschaft ist ein eingespieltes Team und gewinnt deshalb viele Spiele.
The soccer team is a well-coordinated team and therefore wins many games.
recorded
Refers to music or sounds that have been recorded on a storage medium such as a CD or hard drive.
Die Band hat ihr neues Album in nur zwei Wochen eingespielt.
The band recorded their new album in just two weeks.
'Eingespielt' is the past participle of the separable verb 'einspielen' (to rehearse into shape / to record). This verb describes a process of practicing or recording until a perfect, automatic result is achieved. This basic idea connects both meanings.
Die Band spielt gerade ihr neues Album ein.
The band is recording their new album right now.
You can recognize the meaning from the context. If people are being talked about ('Team' (team), 'Mannschaft' (team), 'Paar' (pair/couple)), 'eingespielt' means something like 'well-coordinated'. If it is about media ('Musik' (music), 'Album' (album), 'Tonspur' (audio track)), it means 'recorded'.
Die beiden Musiker sind ein eingespieltes Duo.
The two musicians are a well-coordinated duo.
In the meaning 'working well together', the word is very frequently used in the fixed combination 'ein eingespieltes Team' (a well-coordinated team). This phrase is very common in sports, but also in the workplace.
Unsere Projektabteilung ist ein eingespieltes Team.
Our project department is a well-coordinated team.
In the meaning 'recorded', the adjective is often used for sound effects that are added to a broadcast or show. A well-known example is 'eingespielte Lacher' (canned laughter / recorded laughter) in a comedy series.
Die Sitcom verwendet ständig eingespielte Lacher aus der Konserve.
The sitcom constantly uses canned recorded laughter.
coordinated
Both words can describe a team that works well together. “Koordiniert” emphasizes that processes or tasks are organized and synchronized; “eingespielt” highlights the team's long experience working together and the smoothness that has developed as a result. Use “koordiniert” for organization and “eingespielt” for well-established cooperation.
Nach zwei Jahren gemeinsamer Arbeit ist das Team so eingespielt, dass jeder seine Aufgabe kennt.
After working together for two years, the team is so well practiced that everyone knows their task.
Für den gemeinsamen Einsatz sind die Aufgaben des neuen Teams gut koordiniert.
The new team's tasks are well coordinated for the joint operation.
