No. 3,370 in Dutch
koppelt
"Links" or "couples."
In a sentence
Hij koppelt de wagen aan de tractor.
He attaches the trailer to the tractor.
Here 'koppelt' means 'attaches' or 'hooks up', indicating a physical connection.
De mentor koppelt de student aan een ervaren collega.
The mentor pairs the student with an experienced colleague.
In this case, 'koppelt' means 'pairs' or 'matches', indicating relational association.
De software koppelt de gegevens automatisch.
The software connects the data automatically.
Here, 'koppelt' means 'connects', indicating a conceptual or system-based linkage.
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