English Reference
verb · adjective

arranged

v. · adj.
US /ɝˈeɪndʒd/ UK /ɐɹˈeɪndʒd/ ar·ranged

  1. 01 A2 Elementary

    v.planned a meeting or event, or put things into a neat order.

    v.the past tense or past participle of arrange, indicating that a plan was made or items were placed in a specific sequence.

    Simple

    We arranged a meeting for next Tuesday to discuss the new project.

    In context

    The secretary had already arranged the files in alphabetical order before the manager arrived for the morning briefing.

  2. 02 B1 Intermediate

    adj.describes a marriage where the parents or family choose the partner instead of the couple.

    adj.denoting a marriage in which the spouses are selected by a third party, typically parents or family members, rather than by each other.

    Simple

    In some cultures, an arranged marriage is still a very common tradition.

    In context

    The documentary explores the social pressures and traditional expectations surrounding an arranged marriage in modern urban settings.

    Usage

    Usually appears before the noun 'marriage'.

    pre planned
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Level A2 · Elementary
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