arrange

organizar, ordenar

Colocar cosas en orden u organizar algo para que funcione bien.

En inglés sencillo: To put things in order or organize something so it works well.

• Arrange the chairs in rows.
• She arranged the books by subject.
• We arranged a meeting with the new manager.

Cómo se usa: arrange something in something (They arranged the seats in a circle.); arrange something by something (I arranged the files by date.)

Sinónimos: organize, order

Expresiones frecuentes: arrange flowers, arrange a meeting, arrange in rows

organizar, concertar

Planificar y hacer los preparativos necesarios para que algo suceda.

En inglés sencillo: To make plans and prepare for something to happen.

• We arranged to meet tomorrow.
• She arranged for a taxi to collect us.
• Have you arranged where we will stay?

Cómo se usa: arrange to do something (We arranged to have lunch together.); arrange for someone to do something (I arranged for my sister to pick you up.); arrange something with someone (He arranged the trip with a local guide.)

Sinónimos: plan, organize

Expresiones frecuentes: arrange to meet, arrange for someone, arrange a visit

arreglar

Adaptar una pieza musical para que pueda interpretarse con otros instrumentos o voces.

En inglés sencillo: To change a piece of music so that different instruments or voices can perform it.

• She arranged the song for piano.
• He has arranged several pieces for our choir.
• Can you arrange this music for three guitars?

Cómo se usa: arrange something for something (They arranged the melody for a string quartet.)

Sinónimos: adapt

Expresiones frecuentes: arrange for piano, arrange a song, arrange for orchestra