arrangement

Anordnung, Aufstellung

Art, wie Dinge zueinander aufgestellt oder geordnet sind.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: the arrangement of something (The arrangement of the chairs made conversation easy.)

Synonyme: layout, organization, order

Häufige Wendungen: seating arrangement, arrangement of something, furniture arrangement

Vorkehrung, Vorbereitung

Planungen und Vorbereitungen, damit eine Aktivität stattfinden kann.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: arrangement for something (We checked the arrangement for transport.); arrangement to do something (Our arrangement to meet on Friday still stands.)

Synonyme: plan, preparation

Häufige Wendungen: travel arrangement, make an arrangement, arrangement for something

Gesteck, Arrangement

Gruppe von Dingen, etwa Blumen, die zu einer schönen Dekoration zusammengestellt sind.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: an arrangement of something (An arrangement of dried flowers stood on the shelf.)

Synonyme: display, grouping

Häufige Wendungen: flower arrangement, floral arrangement, arrangement of flowers

Vereinbarung, Abmachung

Abmachung darüber, wie etwas gemacht wird oder wer welche Aufgaben übernimmt.

In einfachem Englisch: 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?

So benutzt man es: 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.)

Synonyme: agreement, deal

Häufige Wendungen: reach an arrangement, arrangement with someone, arrangement between people

Arrangement, Bearbeitung

Fassung eines Musikstücks, die für andere Instrumente oder einen anderen Stil verändert wurde.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: arrangement of something for something (She wrote an arrangement of the song for a small orchestra.)

Synonyme: adaptation

Häufige Wendungen: piano arrangement, arrangement of something, arrangement for piano