Prearrange & Arrange

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  root((Prearrange))
    Definition
      To arrange or plan something in advance
    Word Family
      Derivatives
        Prearranged
        Prearranging
      Compound Words
        Prearrange a meeting
        Prearrange details
    Collocations
      Prearrange an appointment
      Prearrange the schedule
      Prearrange the logistics
    Synonyms
      Preplan
      Predetermine
      Preorganize
    Antonyms
      Improvise
      Spontaneous    
    Phonetic symbols
      /ˌpriːəˈreɪndʒ/

To arrange something in advance:

• We prearranged a meeting with our clients for next week.
• The detective prearranged a surveillance operation to catch the suspect.
• The couple prearranged their wedding ceremony and reception months in advance.
• The company prearranged transportation for the delegates to the conference.
• The tour operator prearranged all of the activities for our vacation.

Translations:

• 我们预定了下周与客户的会面。
• 侦探预先安排了一次监视行动来抓捕嫌疑人。
• 这对夫妇提前几个月预定了他们的婚礼仪式和招待会。
• 公司预先安排了参加会议的代表的交通。
• 旅行社预先安排了我们度假的所有活动。

Additional notes:

• "Prearrange" is often used in situations where it is important to have a firm plan in place in advance. This is because it can be difficult or impossible to make arrangements at the last minute.
• "Prearrange" can also be used to imply that something is official or formal. For example, you might say "I prearranged a meeting with the president" to suggest that the meeting was important and well-planned.

Arrange

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  root((Arrange))
    Definition
      To put things in a neat, attractive, or required order
    Word Family
      Derivatives
        Arrangement
        Arranged
        Arranging
        Arranger
      Compound Words
        Arrange a meeting
        Arrange flowers
    Collocations
      Arrange an appointment
      Arrange for transport
      Arrange the details
    Synonyms
      Organize
      Set up
      Plan
    Antonyms
      Disorganize
      Disarrange
    Root
      Latin: ad + rangere (to put in order)
    Phonetic symbols
      /əˈreɪndʒ/

To organize or plan something:

• I'm arranging a meeting with my boss next week.
• The company is arranging a training program for new employees.
• The travel agent arranged my flight and hotel reservations.
• We're arranging a surprise party for our friend's birthday.
• The florist arranged a beautiful bouquet for my wife.

To put something in order:

• I arranged the books on the shelf alphabetically.
• She arranged the flowers in a vase on the table.
• He arranged the furniture in the living room.
• They arranged the chairs in a circle for the meeting.
• The mechanic arranged the tools in his toolbox.

To make something happen or come about:

• I arranged for childcare so I could go to work.
• The bank arranged a loan for me to buy a car.
• The government arranged a ceasefire between the two warring factions.
• The company arranged for transportation for the guests.
• The teacher arranged a field trip for the students.

To settle or resolve something:

• The lawyer is trying to arrange a settlement between the two parties.
• The police are arranging for a translator to interview the witness.
• The manager is arranging for a meeting to discuss the problem.
• The mediator is trying to arrange a compromise between the two sides.
• The diplomat is arranging for a peace treaty to be signed.