This is the 3370th most frequent Dutch word.
koppelt
"Links" or "couples."
Here 'koppelt' means 'attaches' or 'hooks up', indicating a physical connection.
Hij koppelt de wagen aan de tractor.
He attaches the trailer to the tractor.
In this case, 'koppelt' means 'pairs' or 'matches', indicating relational association.
De mentor koppelt de student aan een ervaren collega.
The mentor pairs the student with an experienced colleague.
Here, 'koppelt' means 'connects', indicating a conceptual or system-based linkage.