rearrange — to change the order, position, or time of arrangements; to organize differently
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to change the order, position, or time of arrangements; to organize differently
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌriːəˈreɪndʒ/
Korean meaning: 재배열하다, 재정렬하다, 다시 배치하다
Korean pronunciation: 리-어-레인지 (강세: 레인지)
Example Sentences
- My mom rearranges the living room furniture every time she gets bored.
- The teacher asked us to rearrange the letters to form new words.
- I had to rearrange my entire weekend because of the sudden rain.
rearrange
VERB//ˌriːəˈreɪndʒ//
to change the order, position, or time of arrangements; to organize differently
Nothing new was added — she just rearranged what was already there, and everything felt different.
RE-AR-RANGE the arrows — same targets, brand new order. ( RE = again, do it over → AR = ARrows (the things being moved) → RANGE = the space they cover)
Rearrange the strange — and exchange it for something that finally makes sense.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
re-(다시) + arrange(배열하다)가 결합된 단어로, 17세기에 만들어졌습니다. arrange는 프랑스어 'arranger'에서 왔으며, 원래는 군대를 줄 세우는 의미였습니다.
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📝Examples
“My mom rearranges the living room furniture every time she gets bored.”
“The teacher asked us to rearrange the letters to form new words.”
“I had to rearrange my entire weekend because of the sudden rain.”
“He rearranged his sock drawer by color, but his cat immediately messed it up.”
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