arrange

並べる、手配する

物を順序よく並べたり、うまく進むように整えたりする。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： arrange something in something (They arranged the seats in a circle.); arrange something by something (I arranged the files by date.)

類義語： organize, order

よく使う表現： arrange flowers, arrange a meeting, arrange in rows

手配する、計画する

何かを実現するために計画し、必要な準備をする。

やさしい英語で： 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?

使い方： 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.)

類義語： plan, organize

よく使う表現： arrange to meet, arrange for someone, arrange a visit

編曲する

曲を、別の楽器や声で演奏できるように作り変える。

やさしい英語で： 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?

使い方： arrange something for something (They arranged the melody for a string quartet.)

類義語： adapt

よく使う表現： arrange for piano, arrange a song, arrange for orchestra