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coordination
The process of aligning and organizing different people, activities, or elements in order to efficiently achieve a common goal.
Die Koordinierung der Rettungskräfte am Unfallort war eine große Herausforderung.
The coordination of the rescue workers at the accident site was a major challenge.
'Die Koordinierung' (coordination) is a noun derived from the verb 'koordinieren' (to coordinate). The ending '-ung' turns the verb into a noun that describes the process or action of coordinating. This pattern is very common in German.
Wir müssen unsere Termine besser koordinieren.
We need to coordinate our appointments better.
To say what is being coordinated, you usually use the genitive or the preposition 'von' (of) with the dative. Both forms are correct.
Die Koordinierung der verschiedenen Abteilungen ist entscheidend.
The coordination of the various departments is crucial.
Common verbs used in connection with 'Koordinierung' (coordination) are 'übernehmen' (to take on), 'verbessern' (to improve), or 'sicherstellen' (to ensure). People also often speak of 'guter' (good), 'schlechter' (poor), or 'enger' (close) coordination.
Ein Projektmanager muss die Koordinierung des gesamten Teams übernehmen.
A project manager has to take on the coordination of the entire team.
vote / coordination
Abstimmung and Koordinierung can both refer to bringing activities together. Abstimmung places more emphasis on the people involved adjusting their plans to one another and reaching agreement. Koordinierung focuses more strongly on the organizational management of several activities toward a common goal.
Bei der Koordinierung führt die Projektleiterin die Aufgaben der Teams zusammen.
During the coordination, the project manager brings the teams' tasks together.
Bei der Abstimmung einigen sich die Teamleiter auf einen gemeinsamen Zeitplan.
During the coordination, the team leaders agree on a common schedule.
