Arreglar (en. Fix)

/a.reˈɣlaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To make something work again.

I need to fix the car that broke down.

Necesito arreglar el coche que se descompuso.

To make adjustments to something to improve it.

I am going to arrange the decoration of the living room.

Voy a arreglar la decoración de la sala.

To resolve a problem or conflict.

They are trying to resolve their differences.

Ellos intentan arreglar sus diferencias.

From Latin 'arripare', which means 'to seize' or 'to apprehend'.

settle accounts

To resolve pending issues or debts.

arreglar cuentas

sort out the matter

To solve a problem or conflict.

arreglar el asunto

to get ready

To take care of one's personal appearance.

arreglarse

arrangement

Action or effect of fixing.

arreglo

repair

Action of repairing something that is broken or damaged.

reparación

organization

Action of organizing something.

organización

To get ready on the spot

He had to get ready quickly for the party.

Tuvo que arreglarse rápido para la fiesta.

To arrange a plan

Let's make a plan to go out this weekend.

Vamos a arreglar un plan para salir este fin de semana.