arrange
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arrange
place in a certain order; adjust properly; array, group, sort, classify: Arrange the cards in alphabetical order.
Not to be confused with:
arraign – call before a court to answer to an indictment; to accuse or charge: They will arraign the suspect in the morning.
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ar·range
(ə-rānj′)v. ar·ranged, ar·rang·ing, ar·rang·es
v.tr.
1. To put into a specific order or relation; dispose: arrange shoes in a neat row.
2. To plan or prepare for: arrange a picnic.
3. To bring about or come to an agreement concerning; settle: Have the bride and groom arranged the date of the wedding?
4. Music To adapt or rework (a composition) for other instruments or voices or as another style of performance.
v.intr.
1. To come to an agreement: arrange with a friend for a ride to work.
2. To cause something to happen or make plans for something to happen: arrange for a big wedding.
[Middle English arengen, from Old French arengier : a-, to (from Latin ad-; see ad-) + rengier, to put in a line (from reng, rank (of warriors), line, of Germanic origin; see sker- in Indo-European roots).]
ar·rang′er n.
Synonyms: arrange, marshal, order, organize, sort, systematize
These verbs mean to distribute or dispose persons or things properly or methodically: arranged the students alphabetically by last name; marshaled all relevant facts for the presentation; ordered my chaotic life; organized her desk; sorted the sweaters by color; systematized his coin collection by country and date.
These verbs mean to distribute or dispose persons or things properly or methodically: arranged the students alphabetically by last name; marshaled all relevant facts for the presentation; ordered my chaotic life; organized her desk; sorted the sweaters by color; systematized his coin collection by country and date.
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arrange
(əˈreɪndʒ)vb
1. (tr) to put into a proper, systematic, or decorative order
2. (tr; may take a clause as object or an infinitive) to arrive at an agreement or understanding about; settle
3. (when intr, often foll by for; when tr, may take a clause as object or an infinitive) to make plans or preparations in advance (for something): we arranged for her to be met.
4. (Music, other) (tr) to adapt (a musical composition) for performance in a different way, esp on different instruments
5. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) (tr) to adapt (a play, etc) for broadcasting
6. (often foll by: with) to come to an agreement
[C14: from Old French arangier, from a-2 + rangier to put in a row, range]
arˈrangeable adj
arˈranger n
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ar•range
(əˈreɪndʒ)v. -ranged, -rang•ing. v.t.
1. to place in proper, desired, or convenient order.
2. to come to an agreement or understanding regarding.
3. to prepare or plan.
4. to adapt (a musical work) for particular instrumentation.
v.i. 5. to make plans or preparations: They arranged for a conference.
6. to come to an agreement: to arrange for regular service.
ar•range′a•ble, adj.
ar•rang′er, n.
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manage
– arrange1. 'manage'
If you manage to do something, you succeed in doing it.
Manuel managed to finish the work on time.
How did you manage to convince her?
Be Careful!
Use a to-infinitive, not an -ing form, after manage. Don't say, for example, 'How did you manage convincing her?'
2. 'arrange'
Don't use a that-clause after manage. Don't say, for example, that you 'manage that something is done'. Say that you arrange for something to be done.
He had arranged for me to be met at the airport.
Don't say that you 'manage that someone does something'. Say that you arrange for someone to do something.
I had arranged for a photographer to take pictures of the team.
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arrange
Past participle: arranged
Gerund: arranging
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| Verb | 1. |  arrange - put into a proper or systematic order; "arrange the books on the shelves in chronological order"regularise, regularize - make regular or more regular; "regularize the heart beat with a pace maker" order - place in a certain order; "order the photos chronologically" order - bring order to or into; "Order these files" straighten - make straight or straighter; "Straighten this post"; "straighten hair" rearrange - put into a new order or arrangement; "Please rearrange these files"; "rearrange the furniture in my room" alphabetise, alphabetize - arrange in alphabetical order; "Alphabetize the list" coordinate, organise, organize - bring order and organization to; "Can you help me organize my files?" stratify - form layers or strata; "The rock stratifies" string, thread, draw - thread on or as if on a string; "string pearls on a string"; "the child drew glass beads on a string"; "thread dried cranberries" marshal - arrange in logical order; "marshal facts or arguments" string - stretch out or arrange like a string string out, spread out - set out or stretch in a line, succession, or series; "the houses were strung out in a long row" stack - arrange the order of so as to increase one's winning chances; "stack the deck of cards" chain - connect or arrange into a chain by linking concord - arrange the words of a text so as to create a concordance; "The team concorded several thousand nouns, verbs, and adjectives" cascade - arrange (open windows) on a computer desktop so that they overlap each other, with the title bars visible settle - arrange or fix in the desired order; "She settled the teacart" pyramid - arrange or build up as if on the base of a pyramid corral - arrange wagons so that they form a corral catenate, catenulate - arrange in a series of rings or chains, as for spores array, lay out, set out, range - lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line; "lay out the clothes"; "lay out the arguments" lay, place, put, set, position, pose - put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point" pile, stack, heap - arrange in stacks; "heap firewood around the fireplace"; "stack your books up on the shelves" stagger, distribute - to arrange in a systematic order; "stagger the chairs in the lecture hall" drape - arrange in a particular way; "drape a cloth" drape - place casually; "The cat draped herself on the sofa" set - fix in a border; "The goldsmith set the diamond" gradate - arrange according to grades; "These lines are gradated" line up - form a line; "The buildings all line up neatly" disarrange - destroy the arrangement or order of; "My son disarranged the papers on my desk" |
| 2. |  arrange - make arrangements for; "Can you arrange a meeting with the President?"agree, concur, concord, hold - be in accord; be in agreement; "We agreed on the terms of the settlement"; "I can't agree with you!"; "I hold with those who say life is sacred"; "Both philosophers concord on this point" firm up - arrange firmly; "firm up one's plans" concord - arrange by concord or agreement; "Concord the conditions for the marriage of the Prince of Wales with a commoner" settle - dispose of; make a financial settlement | |
| 3. | arrange - plan, organize, and carry out (an event); "the neighboring tribe staged an invasion" initiate, pioneer - take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of; "This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants" dogfight - arrange for an illegal dogfight tee up - make detailed arrangements or preparations phase - arrange in phases or stages; "phase a withdrawal" | |
| 4. |  arrange - set (printed matter) into a specific format; "Format this letter so it can be printed out"change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night" indent - set in from the margin; "Indent the paragraphs of a letter" rubricate - furnish with rubrics or regulate by rubrics; "the manuscript is not rubricated" | |
| 5. |  arrange - arrange attractively; "dress my hair for the wedding"bob - cut hair in the style of a bob; "Bernice bobs her hair these days!" wave - set waves in; "she asked the hairdresser to wave her hair" | |
| 6. | arrange - adapt for performance in a different way; "set this poem to music" music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner prearrange - arrange beforehand put - adapt; "put these words to music" transpose - put (a piece of music) into another key | |
| 7. | arrange - arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events; "arrange my schedule"; "set up one's life"; "I put these memories with those of bygone times" contemporise, contemporize, synchronise, synchronize - arrange or represent events so that they co-occur; "synchronize biblical events" phrase - divide, combine, or mark into phrases; "phrase a musical passage" |
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arrange
verb
1. plan, agree, prepare, determine, schedule, organize, construct, devise, contrive, fix up She arranged an appointment for Friday afternoon.
2. put in order, group, form, order, sort, class, position, range, file, rank, line up, organize, set out, sequence, exhibit, sort out (informal), array, classify, tidy, marshal, align, categorize, systematize He started to arrange the books in piles.
put in order disturb, scatter, mess up, disorganize, disarrange
put in order disturb, scatter, mess up, disorganize, disarrange
3. adapt, score, orchestrate, harmonize, instrument The songs were arranged by a well-known pianist.
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arrange
verb1. To put into a deliberate order:
2. To combine and adapt in order to attain a particular effect:
5. To put into correct or conclusive form:
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arrange
[əˈreɪndʒ]A. VT
1. (= put into order) [+ books, thoughts] → ordenar; [+ hair, flowers] → arreglar
to arrange one's affairs → poner sus asuntos en orden
how did we arrange matters last time? → ¿cómo lo organizamos la última vez?
to arrange one's affairs → poner sus asuntos en orden
how did we arrange matters last time? → ¿cómo lo organizamos la última vez?
2. (= place) [+ furniture, chairs] → disponer, colocar
how is the room arranged? → ¿qué disposición tienen los muebles?
how is the room arranged? → ¿qué disposición tienen los muebles?
3. (= plan) → planear, fijar; [+ meeting] → organizar; [+ schedule, programme] → acordar
to arrange a party → organizar una fiesta
everything is arranged → todo está arreglado
"to be arranged" → "por determinar"
it was arranged that → se quedó en que ...
have you anything arranged for tomorrow? → ¿tienes planes para mañana?, ¿tienes algún compromiso mañana?
a marriage has been arranged between → se ha concertado la boda de ...
I've arranged a surprise for tonight → he preparado una sorpresa para esta noche
to arrange a time for → fijar una hora para
what did you arrange with him? → ¿en qué quedaste con él?
to arrange a party → organizar una fiesta
everything is arranged → todo está arreglado
"to be arranged" → "por determinar"
it was arranged that → se quedó en que ...
have you anything arranged for tomorrow? → ¿tienes planes para mañana?, ¿tienes algún compromiso mañana?
a marriage has been arranged between → se ha concertado la boda de ...
I've arranged a surprise for tonight → he preparado una sorpresa para esta noche
to arrange a time for → fijar una hora para
what did you arrange with him? → ¿en qué quedaste con él?
B. VI to arrange to do sth → quedar en hacer algo
I arranged to meet him at the cafe → quedé en verlo or quedé con él en el café
I have arranged to see him tonight → quedamos en vernos esta noche, he quedado con él esta noche
to arrange with sb to + INFIN → ponerse de acuerdo con algn para que + subjun
to arrange with sb that → convenir con algn en que + subjun
I have arranged for you to go → lo he arreglado para que vayas
can you arrange for my luggage to be sent up? → por favor, (haga) que me suban el equipaje
can you arrange for him to replace you? → ¿puedes arreglarlo para que te sustituya?
I arranged to meet him at the cafe → quedé en verlo or quedé con él en el café
I have arranged to see him tonight → quedamos en vernos esta noche, he quedado con él esta noche
to arrange with sb to + INFIN → ponerse de acuerdo con algn para que + subjun
to arrange with sb that → convenir con algn en que + subjun
I have arranged for you to go → lo he arreglado para que vayas
can you arrange for my luggage to be sent up? → por favor, (haga) que me suban el equipaje
can you arrange for him to replace you? → ¿puedes arreglarlo para que te sustituya?
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arrange
(əˈreindʒ) verb1. to put in some sort of order. Arrange these books in alphabetical order; She arranged the flowers in a vase.ordenar, disponer
2. to plan or make decisions (about future events). We have arranged a meeting for next week; I have arranged to meet him tomorrow.organizar, planear
3. to make (a piece of music) suitable for particular voices or instruments. music arranged for choir and orchestra.arreglar, adaptar
arˈrangement nounI like the arrangement of the furniture; flower-arrangements; They've finally come to some sort of arrangement about sharing expenses; a new arrangement for guitar and orchestra.disposición; arreglo
arˈrangements noun plural plans; preparations. Have you made any arrangments for a meeting with him?; funeral arrangements.preparativos
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arrange
→ arreglar , disponer, ordenar , organizarMultilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
arrange
vt. arreglar, colocar, poner en su sitio.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
- I'd like to arrange personal accident insurance → Quisiera tomar un seguro de accidentes para ocupantes
- I'd like to arrange a collision damage waiver → Quisiera tomar un seguro contra daños a la integridad del vehículo
- Can you arrange to have some money sent over urgently? → ¿Puede hacer que me envíen dinero urgentemente?
- I'd like to arrange a meeting with ... → Quisiera concertar una reunión con ...
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