arrange

(ə-rānj')

v., -ranged, -rang·ing, -rang·es.

v.tr.

1. To put into a specific order or relation; dispose: arrange shoes in a neat row.
2. To plan or prepare for: arrange a picnic.
3. To bring about an agreement concerning; settle: "It has been arranged for him by his family to marry a girl of his own class" (Edmund Wilson).
4. Music. To reset (a composition) for other instruments or voices or as another style of performance.

v.intr.

1. To come to an agreement.
2. To make preparations; plan: arrange for a big wedding.

[Middle English arengen, from Old French arengier : a-, to (from Latin ad-; see ad-) + rengier, to put in a line (from reng, line).]

arranger ar·rang'er n.

SYNONYMS   arrange, marshal, order, organize, sort, systematize. These verbs mean to distribute or dispose persons or things properly or methodically: arranging figures numerically; to marshal all relevant facts for presentation; ordered my chaotic life; organized the fundraiser; sorted the sweaters by color; systematized the assorted files.

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verb

1. To put into a deliberate order: array, deploy, dispose, marshal, order, organize, range, sort, systematize. See order/disorder.
2. To combine and adapt in order to attain a particular effect: blend, coordinate, harmonize, integrate, orchestrate, synthesize, unify. See beautiful/ugly.
3. To plan the details or arrangements of: lay out, prepare, schedule, work out. See planned/unplanned.
4. To bring about or come to an agreement concerning: conclude, fix, negotiate, set, settle. See agree/disagree.
5. To put into correct or conclusive form: conclude, dispose of, fix, settle. See do/not do.

v

Definition: make plans, often involving agreement
Antonyms: disorganize, not plan

v

Definition: orchestrate
Antonyms: disarrange

v

Definition: put in an order
Antonyms: confuse, derange, disarrange, disorder, disorganize, disperse, disturb, mix up, scatter

IN BRIEF: To put in order or position.

Arrange whatever pieces come your way. — Virginia Woolf (1882-1941), English writer.

Tutor's tip: You are not permitted to "arrange" (organize, negotiate, plan) a time to be "arraigned" (called before a court of law to answer a charge).

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• Performance, Airplay, and the Recording Industry - arranger: person responsible for orchestrating a song for performance or recording

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Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - arrangere, ordne, bringe i system
v. intr. - sørge for, træffe foranstaltninger

Nederlands (Dutch)
afspreken, regelen, rangschikken, inrichten, organiseren, voorbereiden, arrangeren, om-/ bewerken, overeenkomen

Français (French)
v. tr. - arranger, ranger, mettre en ordre, disposer (des fleurs), organiser, fixer, arrêter, s'entendre sur, convenir de, régler (une dispute) (arch), (Mus) arranger, adapter
v. intr. - s'arranger pour faire, prendre des/ses dispositions, s'entendre avec qn (pour faire)

Deutsch (German)
v. - ordnen, abmachen, in Ordnung bringen, planen, arrangieren, vereinbaren

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - διευθετώ, τακτοποιώ, ρυθμίζω, διακανονίζω, συμφωνώ, (μουσ.) διασκευάζω

Italiano (Italian)
ordinare, aggiustare, arrangiare, concordare

Português (Portuguese)
v. - arranjar, combinar, preparar(-se)

Русский (Russian)
приводить в порядок, устраивать, уладить, располагать, организовывать, планировать, договориться, назначить, делать распоряжения

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - arreglar, disponer, ordenar, fijar, señalar, organizar, decidir, planear, ponerse de acuerdo, acordar
v. intr. - ponerse de acuerdo, tomar medidas, arreglarse, disponerse

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - ordna, bearbeta

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
整理, 安排, 布置, 筹备, 作安排, 作准备, 商妥, 洽商

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 整理, 安排, 佈置, 籌備
v. intr. - 作安排, 作準備, 商妥, 洽商

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 정리하다, 조정하다, 준비하다, 편곡하다
v. intr. - 결말짓다, 준비하다, 계획을 짜다

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 整える, 配列する, 手配する, 編曲する, 配置する, 準備する

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يرتب, ينظم, يتخذ الترتيبات والإستعدادات‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮סידר, תכנן, יישב, הסדיר‬
v. intr. - ‮תכנן, נקט באמצעים, נתן הוראות‬

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