Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense arranges, present participle arranging, past tense, past participle arranged
1. verb
If you arrange an event or meeting, you make plans for it to happen.
She arranged an appointment for Friday afternoon at four-fifteen. [VERB noun]
This time it was a friend ringing to try to arrange a fishing trip in Scotland. [VERB noun]
The prime minister threw the carefully arranged welcome into chaos. [VERB-ed]
Synonyms: plan, agree, prepare, determine More Synonyms of arrange
2. verb
If you arrange with someone to do something, you make plans with them to do it.
I've arranged to see him on Friday morning. [VERB to-infinitive]
It was arranged that the party would gather for lunch in the Royal Garden Hotel. [beVERB-ed that]
He had arranged for the boxes to be stored until they could be collected. [VERB + for]
[Also VERB that]
3. verb
If you arrange something for someone, you make it possible for them to have it or to do it.
I will arrange for someone to take you round. [VERB + for]
The hotel manager will arrange for a baby-sitter. [VERB + for]
I've arranged your hotels for you. [VERB noun]
Transport is not included but can be arranged. [beVERB-ed]
4. verb
If you arrange things somewhere, you place them in a particular position, usually in order to make them look attractive or tidy.
When she has a little spare time she enjoys arranging dried flowers. [VERB noun]
He started to arrange the books in piles. [VERB noun preposition]
A number of seats have been arranged in front of the painting. [VERB noun preposition]
Synonyms: put in order, group, form, order More Synonyms of arrange
5. verb [usually passive]
If a piece of music is arrangedby someone, it is changed or adapted so that it is suitable for particular instruments or voices, or for a particular performance.
The songs were arranged by another well-known bass player. [beVERB-ed]
Synonyms: adapt, score, orchestrate, harmonize More Synonyms of arrange
More Synonyms of arrange
arrange in British English
(əˈreɪndʒ)
verb
1. (transitive)
to put into a proper, systematic, or decorative order
2. (tr; may take a clause as object or an infinitive)
to arrive at an agreement or understanding about; settle
3. (when intr, often foll by for; when tr, may take a clause as object or an infinitive)
to make plans or preparations in advance (for something)
we arranged for her to be met
4. (transitive)
to adapt (a musical composition) for performance in a different way, esp on different instruments
5. (transitive)
to adapt (a play, etc) for broadcasting
6. (intransitive; often foll bywith)
to come to an agreement
Derived forms
arrangeable (arˈrangeable)
adjective
arranger (arˈranger)
noun
Word origin
C14: from Old French arangier, from a-2 + rangier to put in a row, range
arrange in American English
(əˈreɪndʒ)
verb transitiveWord forms: arˈranged or arˈranging
1.
to put in the correct, proper, or suitable order
2.
to sort systematically; classify
3.
to make ready; prepare or plan
to arrange a program of entertainment
4.
to arrive at an agreement about; settle
5. Music
to adapt (a composition) to other instruments or voices than those for which it waswritten, or to the style of a certain band or orchestra
verb intransitive
6.
to come to an agreement (with a person, about a thing)
7.
to make plans; prepare
arrange to be here later
8. Music
to write arrangements, esp. as a profession
Derived forms
arranger (arˈranger)
noun
Word origin
ME arengen < OFr arengier < a-, to + rengier, range
Examples of 'arrange' in a sentence
arrange
The nine bedrooms are of a country house hotel standard and a chef can be arranged to make the most of the top-notch kitchen.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Your simple change of address has taken a ridiculously long time to arrange.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
We texted each other all the time and arranged to meet up again.
The Sun (2007)
Maisie was taking her time arranging her shawl around her shoulders.
Tracy Chevalier Burning Bright (2007)
He had made up his mind to waste no time in arranging this matter.
Frances Hodgson Burnett Little Lord Fauntleroy (1886)
As soon as your daughter has a new place she must arrange a time to collect these items.
The Sun (2016)
His advisers said the meeting had been arranged some time ago and did not mean he was taking sides.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
We had the week planned out so we knew when we would be working and we arranged our free time around that.
Patrick Bishop FIGHTER BOYS: Saving Britain 1940 (2003)
It's a thin dining room arranged to make life as difficult for the waiters as possible.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
If you are satisfied with the replies, arrange a time to visit.
Eccles, Lesley Your First Horse - buying, feeding, caring (1989)
Arrange a time to talk to your husband - possibly out somewhere quiet.
The Sun (2007)
Arrange a quiet time to talk, maybe out over a meal or a drink.
The Sun (2015)
After a chance meeting, they again arranged a time to get together.
Christianity Today (2000)
Talk to your husband, arrange some fun time together to rediscover one another as people not parents.
The Sun (2010)
Strange behaviour really, considering they are being paid over and above normal wages to make this hastily arranged tour.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
In its first year the average time taken to arrange a home loan rose by a third, often more.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The service was simple and cheap and the call was arranged at a time to suit us, a busy working family.
The Sun (2013)
He then said that he could not arrange to make the transfer that week because he was going skiing in Gstaad with his girlfriend.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
A lot of time is spent arranging your diary so you've got to be autonomous.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
If you're still happy to go, arrange to make this first visit as a friend.
The Sun (2012)
Not escape, which they might be unable to arrange, but time.
Tepper, Sheri S. A Plague of Angels (1993)
A slight delay has stretched out to an hour, over which time our arranged interview location has been changed.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
I presumed that was when the parents were out, or an arranged time they would pick up the phone if it rang.
The Sun (2014)
The only other thing taking the time is arranging flights for people - it's been doing my head in for weeks!
The Sun (2010)
In other languages
arrange
British English: arrange /əˈreɪndʒ/ VERB
plan If you arrange something, you make plans for it to happen.
We arranged a party for her birthday.
American English: arrange
Arabic: يُرَتِّبُ
Brazilian Portuguese: organizar
Chinese: 安排
Croatian: prirediti
Czech: zorganizovat
Danish: arrangere
Dutch: regelen
European Spanish: organizar disponer
Finnish: järjestää
French: arranger
German: arrangieren
Greek: κανονίζω
Italian: organizzare
Japanese: 手配する
Korean: ...을 미리 준비하다
Norwegian: arrangere
Polish: zaplanować
European Portuguese: organizar
Romanian: a pregăti
Russian: организовывать
Latin American Spanish: arreglar organizar
Swedish: ordna
Thai: จัดเตรียม
Turkish: düzenlemek toplantı
Ukrainian: влаштовувати
Vietnamese: thu xếp
British English: arrange /əˈreɪndʒ/ VERB
order If you arrange things somewhere, you put them in a way that looks tidy or pretty.