coincide

Definitions

co- (together) + in- (onto) + cid (cadere, 'fall') = 'to fall together onto the same point.' Two events coincide when they land on the same moment; two shapes coincide when they fall exactly on top of each other; two opinions coincide when they land in agreement.

Common Collocations

• 1.coincide with与…同时发生
• 2.happen to coincide碰巧撞在一起
• 3.timed to coincide特意安排同步

Example Sentences

• 1.

  Our holidays happened to coincide this year.

• 2.

  Their views on the matter largely coincide.

• 3.

  The launch was timed to coincide with the festival.