Arregló (en. Arrangement)

/aˈreɣlo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To make something orderly or in good condition.
She arranged her room before going out.
Ella arregló su habitación antes de salir.
To establish an agreement or commitment.
The couple set the date for their wedding.
Los novios arreglaron la fecha de su boda.
To modify or adapt something so that it is functional.
I had to fix the car before the trip.
Tuve que arreglar el coche antes del viaje.

Etymology

From Latin 'arrangementum', meaning 'disposition or agreement'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

settlement of accounts
Solution or adjustment made between people due to a conflict.
arreglo de cuentas
to make an arrangement
To establish a pact or agreement.
hacer un arreglo
flower arrangement
Decoration made with flowers.
arreglo floral

Related Words

to fix
To carry out the necessary actions to put something in order or in a functional state.
arreglar
fixer
A person who specializes in making arrangements, especially of broken things.
arreglador
repair
Action of repairing something, returning it to a functional state.
reparación

Slang Meanings

To do things haphazardly.
The damage to the car was so great that it could only be fixed haphazardly.
El daño al coche fue tan grande que solo se pudo hacer un arreglo a lo loco.
An informal agreement.
We made a deal among friends to go out over the weekend.
Hicimos un arreglo entre amigos para salir el fin de semana.