arreglo
nounCEFR B2
What does “arreglo” mean in English?
arrangement, settlement
arrangement, settlement (an agreement or resolution between parties; llegar a un arreglo; arreglo extrajudicial)
Example sentences
Las partes evitaron ir a juicio al llegar a un arreglo extrajudicial que incluía una compensación económica.
The parties avoided going to court by reaching an out-of-court settlement that included financial compensation.
El director musical encargó un arreglo para cuarteto de cuerda de los temas más conocidos del grupo.
The musical director commissioned a string quartet arrangement of the band's best-known tracks.
How to use it
El arreglo (noun, masculine) covers three main meanings at B2: (1) a settlement or agreement reached between parties (llegar a un arreglo); (2) a repair or fix (el arreglo de una avería); (3) a musical arrangement (el arreglo de una obra). Core collocations: llegar/alcanzar un arreglo; arreglo amistoso/extrajudicial; arreglo de una canción. The verb is arreglar. Distinguish from acuerdo (formal agreement) and solución (solution to a problem).
Common mistake
Don't default to acuerdo when arreglo is more natural (especially for informal settlements or repairs). 'A quick fix/temporary arrangement' = un arreglo provisional. Don't confuse arreglo (noun) with arreglárselas (to manage/cope) — different register and meaning.