party pu:rti [n C] an organization of people who all have the same political ideas, which you can vote for in elections: The Republican Party now has a majority in Congress. 1 the new right-wing political parties in Russia join a party He joined the Communist Party when he was a student.
plurd parties
L\ You can also use party before a noun, like an adjective: Party leaders met today to discuss the crisis. I This is not party policy. I party members
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Ж In British English, you can use party with a singular or plural verb: The Labour Party is likely/are likely to oppose any change in the law. In American English, always use a singular verb
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club /к 1 ab/ [n Cj a group of people who meet regularly in their free time to do something that they are all interested in. especially a sport
tennis/photography etc club a member of the local tennis club ■join a dab How much does it cost to
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belong to о club (=be a member of a club) She belongs to the college chess club.
society /sa'saijiti/ [п C] an organization for people who have the same interest or aim. especially a large official organization: the
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds I the university film society I the president of the American Historical Society plural societies
You can also use union before a noun, like an adjective: Union members have voted against о strike. I a union officioI
Clubs are usually for sport and other activities that people do in their free time, such as photography or gardening. Societies are interested in subjects like art, literature, and science, or in working to help people or animals that have problems.
association 'a.saosi'eipn, n.saoj'i- [n CI an important organization for people in a particular sport, profession, activity etc. which officially represents its members and has the power to make rules: The new health care proposals have been criticized by the British Medical Association. I The National Basketball Association negotiates TV rights for important games.
The word association js almost always used in the name of an organization.
union 'ju:nje>n/ C] an organization formed by workers to protect their rights and improve their pay and working conditions: The largest teachers' union supports the education reforms. I the National Union of Mineworkers trade union British labor union american (=union) The President could not rely on the support of the labor unions. join a union Some workers re/used to join the union.
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to make preparations for something to happen
arrange э reind3/ [u I/T] to make preparations for a meeting, party, journey etc, for example by choosing a suitable time and place and telling people about it: Arm's arranging a surprise party for Russell's birthday. 1 Were going on Friday - it's all arranged. arrange to do sth They arranged to meet the following day. arrange for sb to do sth He arranged for her to leave on the next flight home. it is arranged that It was arranged that our visitors should stay at a nearby hotel.
organize (also organise British) /э:гgsnaiz [v T} to make preparations for an event, especially a big public event that needs a lot of preparation and planning: I've been asked to organize this year's Summer Carnival. I an exhibition organised by the local camera club organizer (also organiser British) [n c]
someone who organizes a large public event: the organizers of the Dartmouth Music Festival I conference organizer
make arrangements /(trieik a'rcindy
msnts/ to arrange all the details of an event, such as dates, times, and places after you have decided what you are going to do
+ /or Rita and Howard are busy making arrangements for their wedding.
set up ,set лр [phrasa/ verb T] to make all the arrangements that are necessary so that a meeting can happen or a system can start working
set up sth I'll get my secretary to set up a meeting for all of the sales executives.
We need to set up emergency procedures to deal with this sort of problem. set sth up There will be an inquiry into the accident, and Judge Mather has been asked to set it up.
fix up f frks 'лр [phraseI verb I/T} British
informal to arrange a meeting, a visit, a journey etc
fix up sth We should fix up a meeting. Are you free on Thursday? jix up to do sth I've fixed up to go to the airport with Bill.
fix up for sb to do sth He fixed up for her to go and see Dr Graham.
ti plans and preparations for an event
arrange merits bremdsm^nts/ [n plural!
all the preparations that must be made for something to happen and be successful + for Who is in charge of the arrangements for the President s visit? make arrangements Her nephew has made all the funeral arrangements, travel/seating/sleeping arrangements Lena wasn't very happy about the travel arrangements.
plans /plsenz/ [n plural] things that you have planned to do and arranged to do: I'd bought everything for a picnic, but the weather spoiled our plans. + for What are your plans for tonight?
appointment p'pDintmsnt |n C] an arrangement to meet someone such as a doctor, a lawyer, or a business person at a particular time and place: What time is your appointment at the hospital? have an appointment with sb I have an appointment with the dentist on Monday afternoon.
make an appointment If you want to see the manager, you'll have to make an appointment.
El something that is well organized
well-organized (also well-organised British) wel :>:rganaizd< lad)] organized in a careful and thorough way, and therefore likely to be successfuclass="underline" The exhi bition was very well-organized. I a clear, well-organized report I a well-organized political campaign