Spanish word

reordenar

Pronunciation

IPA/reoɾðeˈnaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbrearrange

Example

Necesito reordenar los libros en la estantería.

I need to rearrange the books on the bookshelf.

Illustration for reordenar (rearrange)

More examples

¿Puedes reordenar la lista de reproducción por artista?

Can you rearrange the playlist by artist?

Core concept

A numbered checklist with two entries swapped so the sequence changes.

Common phrases

  • reordenar la lista de reproducción

    rearrange the playlist

  • reordenar el escritorio

    rearrange the desk

  • reordenar los archivos

    rearrange the files

Similar words

reorganizar: Elements are restructured into a new layout or composition, changing the overall organization.
ordenar: Items are put into a neat, logical sequence or order.
acomodar: Items are arranged and adjusted so they sit conveniently and are easy to use.
colocar: An item is placed in a specific, designated spot.

Definition in Spanish

Cambiar la posición de elementos dentro de una lista o conjunto para crear un orden distinto.

Word origin

It is built from re- and ordenar 'to order', ultimately from Latin ordinare 'to order', and refers to changing elements' positions to make a different sequence rather than sorting by a rule.

Usage tips

  • In Spanish usage reordenar often appears with objects such as 'la lista' or 'los elementos' and usually implies manually changing positions rather than applying an automatic sort.

Other meanings

  • reorderverb

Opposites

Related words

  • reordenamientorearrangementnoun
  • reordenaciónreorderingnoun

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