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arrangement

[/əˈreɪndʒmənt/]
nounmasculinepl: arrangements / arranjos
arranjo
1. The action or process of organizing or putting things in order
The arrangement of furniture in the room was aesthetically pleasing.
O arranjo dos móveis na sala era esteticamente agradável.
2. A plan or preparation made beforehand for some event or purpose
We made arrangements for the wedding reception.
Fizemos arranjos para o banquete de casamento.
3. A musical composition or piece adapted for instruments or voices other than those originally intended
The orchestra performed a beautiful arrangement of the classic symphony.
A orquestra executou um belo arranjo da sinfonia clássica.
4. A settled or agreed understanding or agreement between parties
They came to an arrangement regarding the business partnership.
Eles chegaram a um arranjo sobre a parceria comercial.
Synonyms
organizationsetupplanagreementcompositionadaptation
Antonyms
disorderdisarraychaosdisorganization

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
arranjo
Most commonly used term across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
arranjo
Standard usage, no regional variation
São Paulo
arranjo
Standard usage, no regional variation
Portugal
arranjo
Same term used; also 'organização' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

come to an arrangement
make arrangements
reach an arrangement
a musical arrangement
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