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coordinated
Describes actions, plans, or efforts that are aligned with one another in order to achieve a common goal efficiently.
Der Angriff erfolgte als eine gut koordinierte Aktion von Land- und Luftstreitkräften.
The attack took place as a well-coordinated action by land and air forces.
coordinated
Describes a person's movements as skillful, confident, and harmonious.
Trotz ihrer Größe bewegt sie sich sehr elegant und koordiniert.
Despite her height, she moves very elegantly and in a coordinated way.
'Koordiniert' (coordinated) is the past participle of the verb 'koordinieren' (to coordinate). So it describes a state that is the result of coordination—something has been successfully aligned.
Die Hilfsorganisationen koordinieren ihre Einsätze vor Ort.
The aid organizations coordinate their operations on site.
You can recognize the meaning from the noun: if 'koordiniert' (coordinated) refers to abstract things like plans, actions, or measures, it is about coordination and alignment. If it refers to a person or their body parts, skillful movements are meant.
Die Polizei startete einen koordinierten Einsatz in mehreren Städten.
The police launched a coordinated operation in several cities.
In the sense of 'abgestimmt' (coordinated/aligned), the word is often used with nouns such as 'Aktion' (action), 'Vorgehen' (approach), 'Einsatz' (operation), or 'Maßnahmen' (measures). It usually describes cooperation among several people or groups.
Ein koordiniertes Vorgehen aller Abteilungen ist für den Erfolg entscheidend.
A coordinated approach by all departments is crucial for success.
When it is about physical skill, the combination 'koordinierte Bewegungen' (coordinated movements) is very common. It is also often used with the reflexive verb 'sich bewegen' (to move): 'sich koordiniert bewegen' (to move in a coordinated way).
Der Athlet bewegt sich für seine Größe erstaunlich koordiniert.
For his size, the athlete moves in an amazingly coordinated way.
organized
Organisiert describes a process that has been comprehensively planned and prepared. Koordiniert, on the other hand, emphasizes that several actions or participants are aligned with one another in terms of content or timing. Organisiert fits a well-planned overall process, while koordiniert fits the coordination of its parts.
Die Konferenz ist gut koordiniert, denn Vorträge und Pausen sind zeitlich aufeinander abgestimmt.
The conference is well coordinated because the talks and breaks are aligned with one another in terms of timing.
Die Konferenz ist gut organisiert, denn Räume und Material wurden früh geplant.
The conference is well organized because the rooms and materials were planned well in advance.
