Rearrange Meaning in English
word
/ˌɹiɝˈeɪndʒ/
ree-ur-AYNJ
/ɹˌiːɐɹˈeɪndʒ/
ree-uh-AYNJ
Definition
To change the order or position of things; to organize things in a different way.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used for objects, furniture, or scheduling. Common collocations: 'rearrange the furniture,' 'rearrange your schedule.' Often implies organizing again for improvement. Not for completely changing contents, just their order or layout.
Spanish: reorganizar - reordenarPortuguese (BR): reorganizar - rearranjarPortuguese (PT): reorganizar - rearranjarChinese (Simplified): 重新安排 - 重新排列Chinese (Traditional): 重新安排 - 重新排列Hindi: पुनः व्यवस्थित करनाArabic: إعادة ترتيبBengali: পুনর্বিন্যাস করা - ফের সাজানোRussian: переставить - изменить порядокJapanese: 並べ替える - 配置を変えるVietnamese: sắp xếp lại - thay đổi thứ tựKorean: 재배열하다 - 다시 정리하다Turkish: yeniden düzenlemek - yeniden yerleştirmekUrdu: ترتیب بدلنا - دوبارہ ترتیب دیناIndonesian: mengatur ulang - menyusun kembali
Example Sentences
I need to rearrange my books on the shelf.
basic
Can you rearrange the chairs for the meeting?
basic
I had to rearrange my schedule to make time for the appointment.
basic
We decided to rearrange the living room to make it feel more open.
natural
Feel free to rearrange anything you like on your desk.
natural
I always rearrange the letters in my password to make it harder to guess.
natural