Usage Note
Coordinar implies organising several moving parts so they work together — closer to 'to orchestrate' than simply 'to arrange'. The noun coordinación and agent noun coordinador/coordinadora ('coordinator') are common in professional contexts. Learners sometimes confuse it with ordenar, which means 'to order/tidy' rather than to bring into alignment.
Examples
"Hay que coordinar los esfuerzos del equipo."
Natural Translation
We need to coordinate the team's efforts.

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