arrangement

S2 W2

BrE /əˈreɪndʒmənt/ AmE /əˈreɪndʒmənt/

noun en → es

1 PLANNING [singular] B1

an agreement or plan made between people about how to do something

acuerdo, arreglo, acuerdo sobre algo

  • make an arrangement with somebody

Collocations arrangement for a meeting · arrangement between countries

  • We made arrangements to meet at the airport.

    Hicimos los arreglos para encontrarnos en el aeropuerto.

2 ORGANIZING [singular] B1

the way in which things are organized or placed

disposición, organización, arreglo de algo

  • arrangement of something

Collocations arrangement of furniture · arrangement of flowers

  • The arrangement of the furniture in this room is very attractive.

    La disposición de los muebles en esta habitación es muy atractiva.

3 MUSIC [singular] C1

a version of a piece of music that is played on different instruments or in a different style from the original

arreglo, versión musical de algo

  • arrangement of something

Collocations arrangement for piano · arrangement in a different style

  • The band's arrangement of the song is very popular.

    El arreglo de la banda para esta canción es muy popular.

4 LEGAL [singular] C1

an official agreement between two or more organizations, countries, etc.

acuerdo oficial, tratado, convenio

  • arrangement with somebody

Collocations arrangement between companies · international arrangement

  • There is an arrangement between the two countries to share information.

    Hay un acuerdo entre los dos países para compartir información.

5 FINANCE [singular] C1

an agreement about money, especially one that is made between a bank and a customer or between two companies

acuerdo financiero, arreglos financieros

  • arrangement with somebody

Collocations financial arrangement with a bank · business arrangement between companies

  • The company has made financial arrangements to pay its debts.

    La empresa ha hecho los arreglos financieros para pagar sus deudas.

6 TEMPORARY [singular] C1

a temporary agreement or plan that is made to deal with a particular situation for a short time

acuerdo temporal, arreglo provisional

  • arrangement for something

Collocations temporary arrangement for accommodation · emergency arrangement

  • The company has made emergency arrangements to deal with the situation.

    La empresa ha hecho los arreglos de emergencia para manejar la situación.

7 MARRIAGE [singular] C1

an agreement that allows a couple to live together as husband and wife without getting married legally

compromiso de matrimonio, acuerdo matrimonial

  • arrangement with somebody

Collocations marriage arrangement between families · living together arrangement

  • They have a marriage arrangement that allows them to live together without getting married.

    Tienen un acuerdo matrimonial que les permite vivir juntos sin casarse.

8 BUSINESS [singular] C1

an agreement between two or more people to work together in a business, especially when they share the profits and risks of running the business

acuerdo de negocios, asociación comercial

  • arrangement with somebody

Collocations business arrangement between partners · joint business arrangement

  • The two companies have a joint business arrangement to share resources.

    Las dos empresas tienen un acuerdo de negocios conjunto para compartir recursos.