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clear orders

[/klɪr ˈɔːrdərz/]
noun phrase
ordens claras
1. Instructions or commands that are unambiguous and easy to understand
The manager gave clear orders about the deadline.
O gerente deu ordens claras sobre o prazo.
2. Explicit directives that leave no room for misinterpretation
The general issued clear orders to advance the troops.
O general emitiu ordens claras para avançar as tropas.
3. Well-defined instructions in any professional or organizational context
We need clear orders before we can proceed with the project.
Precisamos de ordens claras antes de prosseguirmos com o projeto.
Synonyms
explicit instructionsunambiguous commandsprecise directionsexplicit ordersdefinite instructions
Antonyms
vague ordersambiguous instructionsunclear directivesconfusing commands

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ordens claras
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
ordens bem definidas
Commonly used in corporate/business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
ordens claras
Standard usage
Portugal
ordens claras
Standard usage; sometimes 'instruções claras'

Related Idioms & Phrases

crystal clear orders
get one's orders straight
orders are orders
follow orders to the letter
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