Arreglaba (en. Fixed)

/a.re.ɣla.βa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To place or adjust something in its correct state.

He used to fix the furniture in the house every week.

Él arreglaba los muebles de la casa cada semana.

To solve a problem or conflict.

Yesterday, I was resolving the situation with my friend.

Ayer arreglaba la situación con mi amigo.

To prepare or modify something to work better.

She was fixing her car before the trip.

Ella arreglaba su coche antes del viaje.

It comes from the verb 'arreglar', which derives from the Latin 'regulāre'.

to fix one's hair

To groom or take care of one's hair.

arreglarse los cabellos

to settle accounts

To put finances in order or resolve debts.

arreglar las cuentas

every cloud has a silver lining

An expression suggesting that something negative can result in something positive.

no hay mal que por bien no venga

to fix

Verb meaning to organize or resolve.

arreglar

fix

Noun referring to a solution or adjustment made.

arreglo

to repair

Verb meaning to fix something that is broken.

reparar

To get ready

When I arrived at the party, everyone was already getting ready.

Cuando llegué a la fiesta, ya todos se estaban arreglando.

To give a fix

That song needs an arrangement to sound better.

Esa canción necesita un arreglo para sonar mejor.