arrange
gb/ɚˈeɪnd͡ʒ/ us/ɚˈeɪnd͡ʒ/
A2
Inglês
~ 1400
Aceções
0 aceções
Verbo
A2
action
1
Put things in order or position
To put things in a certain order or place.
Padrão de uso:
to arrange [things] [in/on/into something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'arrange' with 'decorate'; 'arrange' is about order or position, not adding beauty.
Sinónimos
organize (Often implies creating a structured system, not just physical placement.)
Antónimos
disorder (Means to make something untidy or without order.)
Colocações
arrange neatly
|arrange alphabetically
|arrange furniture
|arrange flowers
|arrange in rows
Temas
daily life
|organization
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- I arranged the cups on the table.
- She arranged her clothes in the closet.
- We arranged the chairs for the meeting.
Verbo
B1
action
2
Plan and prepare ahead of time
To plan and prepare for something before it happens.
Padrão de uso:
to arrange [a meeting/event/trip]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes omit 'to' when using 'arrange to do something'. The correct form is 'arrange to + verb'.
Sinónimos
schedule (Focuses more on setting a time for something.)
Antónimos
cancel (Means to stop a planned event from happening.)
Colocações
arrange a meeting
|arrange an appointment
|arrange transport
|arrange a trip
Temas
daily life
|business
|daily_life
|work
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- I will arrange a meeting with my boss.
- She arranged a visit to the museum.
- They arranged to play football on Saturday.
Verbo
B2
action
3
Adapt music for performance
To change music so it can be played by certain instruments or sung by certain voices.
Padrão de uso:
to arrange [a piece/song] [for something]
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse 'arrange' with 'compose'; arranging changes existing music, composing creates new music.
Sinónimos
adapt (General term for changing something; in music, 'arrange' is more specific.)
Antónimos
compose (Means to create new music, not adapt existing music.)
Colocações
arrange a song
|arrange for piano
|arrange for strings
Temas
music
|arts_entertainment
|education
Exemplos
- He arranged the song for guitar and voice.
- The composer arranged the symphony for a smaller orchestra.
- She arranged the folk tune for choir.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- He arranged the song for piano.
- She arranged the music for her band.
- They arranged the melody for violin.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
arrange
IPA
GB/ɚˈeɪnd͡ʒ/
US/ɚˈeɪnd͡ʒ/
Sílabas e acento
ar - range (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (ar)
Formas da palavra
Verb
- Base: arrange
- 3rd Person Singular: arranges
- Present Participle: arranging
- Past: arranged
Família de palavras
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
Expressões
arrange for
1/ɚˈeɪnd͡ʒ fɚ/
phrasal verb
Make plans so something happens
To plan and organize for something to happen.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- We arranged to meet outside the cinema at 7 p.m.
- I arranged to meet my friend after work.