arrangement

disposición, distribución

Manera en que varias cosas están colocadas u organizadas unas respecto a otras.

En inglés sencillo: The way things are placed or organized in relation to each other.

• I like the arrangement of this room.
• We changed the seating arrangement for dinner.
• The arrangement of the pictures seemed uneven.

Cómo se usa: the arrangement of something (The arrangement of the chairs made conversation easy.)

Sinónimos: layout, organization, order

Expresiones frecuentes: seating arrangement, arrangement of something, furniture arrangement

preparativos, organización

Planes y preparaciones que permiten realizar una actividad.

En inglés sencillo: Plans made so that an activity can happen.

• We made arrangements for the trip.
• Have you checked the sleeping arrangements?
• She changed the arrangement to meet at noon.

Cómo se usa: arrangement for something (We checked the arrangement for transport.); arrangement to do something (Our arrangement to meet on Friday still stands.)

Sinónimos: plan, preparation

Expresiones frecuentes: travel arrangement, make an arrangement, arrangement for something

arreglo, composición

Conjunto de cosas, como flores, colocadas juntas para crear una decoración bonita.

En inglés sencillo: A group of things placed together, often to make an attractive display.

• She made a flower arrangement.
• Two floral arrangements decorated the table.
• The shop sells arrangements of candles and leaves.

Cómo se usa: an arrangement of something (An arrangement of dried flowers stood on the shelf.)

Sinónimos: display, grouping

Expresiones frecuentes: flower arrangement, floral arrangement, arrangement of flowers

acuerdo

Acuerdo sobre cómo hacer algo o repartir las responsabilidades.

En inglés sencillo: An agreement about how people will do something or share responsibilities.

• Our arrangement suits us both.
• They reached an arrangement about sharing the office.
• Do you have an arrangement with the landlord?

Cómo se usa: arrangement with someone (I have an arrangement with my neighbor to share the garden.); arrangement whereby… (They reached an arrangement whereby each family pays half.)

Sinónimos: agreement, deal

Expresiones frecuentes: reach an arrangement, arrangement with someone, arrangement between people

arreglo

Versión de una pieza musical adaptada a otros instrumentos o a otro estilo.

En inglés sencillo: A version of a piece of music changed for different instruments or a different style.

• I like this arrangement of the song.
• He played a new arrangement for guitar.
• The concert included several jazz arrangements.

Cómo se usa: arrangement of something for something (She wrote an arrangement of the song for a small orchestra.)

Sinónimos: adaptation

Expresiones frecuentes: piano arrangement, arrangement of something, arrangement for piano