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made-to-order
[/ˌmeɪd təˈɔːrdər/]
adjective
sob encomenda
1.
Custom-made or specially manufactured according to specific requirements or preferences
She ordered a made-to-order wedding dress from the designer.
Ela encomendou um vestido de noiva sob encomenda do designer.
2.
Perfectly suited or appropriate for a particular purpose or situation
This job seems made-to-order for someone with your skills.
Este trabalho parece feito sob medida para alguém com suas habilidades.
NYC Slang
custom job
Synonyms
custom-made
bespoke
tailored
made-to-measure
customized
Antonyms
off-the-rack
ready-made
mass-produced
stock
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
sob encomenda
Most common expression for custom manufacturing
General Brazilian
feito sob medida
Used metaphorically for something perfectly suited
São Paulo
personalizado
Also used in commercial contexts
Portugal
feito à medida
Portuguese variant, slightly different word order
Related Idioms & Phrases
made-to-order for someone
tailor-made
fit like a glove
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