C1 verb Formal

array

/əˈreɪ/

To arrange a group of people or things in a deliberate, organized, or impressive manner. It can also refer to dressing someone in specific, often elaborate, clothing or finery.

Ejemplos

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1

She arrayed her favorite books on the shelf by color to create a rainbow effect.

She arranged her favorite books on the shelf by color to create a rainbow effect.

2

The forces were arrayed along the ridge, waiting for the signal to advance.

The forces were positioned along the ridge, waiting for the signal to advance.

3

I arrayed all my tools on the workbench so I wouldn't lose anything while fixing the bike.

I laid out all my tools on the workbench so I wouldn't lose anything while fixing the bike.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
array
Verb
array
Adjetivo
arrayed
Relacionado
arrangement
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Truco para recordar

Think of an 'Array' as a 'Ray' of light—many beams organized and pointing in a specific, impressive direction.

Quiz rápido

The monarch was ________ in robes of silk and gold for the coronation ceremony.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: arrayed

Ejemplos

1

She arrayed her favorite books on the shelf by color to create a rainbow effect.

everyday

She arranged her favorite books on the shelf by color to create a rainbow effect.

2

The forces were arrayed along the ridge, waiting for the signal to advance.

formal

The forces were positioned along the ridge, waiting for the signal to advance.

3

I arrayed all my tools on the workbench so I wouldn't lose anything while fixing the bike.

informal

I laid out all my tools on the workbench so I wouldn't lose anything while fixing the bike.

4

The data were arrayed in a series of complex tables to illustrate the correlation between variables.

academic

The data were organized in a series of complex tables to illustrate the correlation between variables.

5

The marketing team arrayed the new product line across the showroom to impress potential investors.

business

The marketing team displayed the new product line across the showroom to impress potential investors.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
array
Verb
array
Adjetivo
arrayed
Relacionado
arrangement

Colocaciones comunes

arrayed against positioned in opposition to
arrayed in dressed or clothed in
neatly arrayed organized in a tidy manner
strategically arrayed positioned for a specific purpose or advantage
arrayed before laid out in front of someone

Frases Comunes

arrayed for battle

positioned and ready for combat

arrayed in all one's glory

dressed in one's finest or most impressive clothes

be arrayed against

to face a large number of opponents or obstacles

Se confunde a menudo con

array vs arraign

Arraign means to call someone before a court to answer a criminal charge, whereas array means to organize or dress.

array vs arrange

While similar, array often implies a more formal, impressive, or military-style organization compared to the general 'arrange'.

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Notas de uso

The verb 'array' is most commonly used in formal, literary, or military contexts. It frequently appears in the passive voice, especially when describing how someone is dressed or how troops are positioned.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use 'array' only as a noun (e.g., 'a wide array of') and forget it can be used as a verb. They also occasionally confuse the spelling with 'arise' or 'area' in fast writing.

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Truco para recordar

Think of an 'Array' as a 'Ray' of light—many beams organized and pointing in a specific, impressive direction.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Old French 'arayer', meaning 'to put in order' or 'prepare'.

Patrones gramaticales

transitive verb often used in the passive voice followed by 'in' for clothing or 'against' for opposition
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Contexto cultural

In historical literature, 'array' is a standard term for describing the layout of knights or soldiers on a battlefield.

Quiz rápido

The monarch was ________ in robes of silk and gold for the coronation ceremony.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: arrayed

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C2

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B2

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B2

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