rearrange

word

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

Feel free to rearrange anything you like on your desk.

natural

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

I always rearrange the letters in my password to make it harder to guess.

natural