arrange
gb/ɚˈeɪnd͡ʒ/ us/ɚˈeɪnd͡ʒ/
A2
Englisch
~ 1400
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Verb
A2
action
1
Put things in order or position
To put things in a certain order or place.
Verwendungsmuster:
to arrange [things] [in/on/into something]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'arrange' with 'decorate'; 'arrange' is about order or position, not adding beauty.
Synonyme
organize (Often implies creating a structured system, not just physical placement.)
Antonyme
disorder (Means to make something untidy or without order.)
Wortverbindungen
arrange neatly
|arrange alphabetically
|arrange furniture
|arrange flowers
|arrange in rows
Themen
daily life
|organization
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- She arranged the books on the shelf by size.
- He carefully arranged the chairs around the table.
- The teacher arranged the students in a circle.
- They arranged the photos from oldest to newest.
Beispiele für Lernende
- I arranged the cups on the table.
- She arranged her clothes in the closet.
- We arranged the chairs for the meeting.
Verb
B1
action
2
Plan and prepare ahead of time
To plan and prepare for something before it happens.
Verwendungsmuster:
to arrange [a meeting/event/trip]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes omit 'to' when using 'arrange to do something'. The correct form is 'arrange to + verb'.
Synonyme
schedule (Focuses more on setting a time for something.)
Antonyme
cancel (Means to stop a planned event from happening.)
Wortverbindungen
arrange a meeting
|arrange an appointment
|arrange transport
|arrange a trip
Themen
daily life
|business
|daily_life
|work
Beispiele
- Let's arrange a meeting for next week.
- She arranged for a taxi to pick us up.
- They arranged the party months in advance.
- We arranged to meet at the café at noon.
Beispiele für Lernende
- I will arrange a meeting with my boss.
- She arranged a visit to the museum.
- They arranged to play football on Saturday.
Verb
B2
action
3
Adapt music for performance
To change music so it can be played by certain instruments or sung by certain voices.
Verwendungsmuster:
to arrange [a piece/song] [for something]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse 'arrange' with 'compose'; arranging changes existing music, composing creates new music.
Synonyme
adapt (General term for changing something; in music, 'arrange' is more specific.)
Antonyme
compose (Means to create new music, not adapt existing music.)
Wortverbindungen
arrange a song
|arrange for piano
|arrange for strings
Themen
music
|arts_entertainment
|education
Beispiele
- He arranged the song for guitar and voice.
- The composer arranged the symphony for a smaller orchestra.
- She arranged the folk tune for choir.
Beispiele für Lernende
- He arranged the song for piano.
- She arranged the music for her band.
- They arranged the melody for violin.
Grammatik
Grundform
arrange
IPA
GB/ɚˈeɪnd͡ʒ/
US/ɚˈeɪnd͡ʒ/
Silben & Betonung
ar - range (2 Silben)
Stress on 1st syllable (ar)
Wortformen
Verb
- Base: arrange
- 3rd Person Singular: arranges
- Present Participle: arranging
- Past: arranged
Wortfamilie
Forms
arranges
verb
arranging
verb
arranged
verb
Core family
arrangement
noun B1
Related words
rearrange
verb B2
arranger
noun
Advanced or less common
rearrangement
noun
Ausdrücke
arrange for
1/ɚˈeɪnd͡ʒ fɚ/
phrasal verb
Make plans so something happens
To plan and organize for something to happen.
Beispiele
- She will arrange for someone to meet you at the airport.
- We need to arrange for extra chairs before the meeting.
arrange in advance
1/ɚˈeɪnd͡ʒ ˈɪn ədvˈæns/
fixed phrase
Plan before it happens
To plan and prepare for something early, before it is needed.
Beispiele
- It's better to arrange in advance if you want good seats.
- They arranged in advance so everything was ready on time.
arrange to meet
1/ɚˈeɪnd͡ʒ tə mˈit/
fixed phrase
Plan to meet someone
To decide and plan with someone when and where you will meet.
Beispiele
- We arranged to meet outside the cinema at 7 p.m.
- I arranged to meet my friend after work.