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ordenou
[or-de-NOU]
verb
ordered, commanded
1.
past tense of 'ordenar' - to give a command or instruction that must be obeyed
The general ordered the troops to advance.
O general ordenou que as tropas avançassem.
2.
to arrange or organize something in a particular order or sequence
She ordered the books by author's last name.
Ela ordenou os livros pelo sobrenome do autor.
3.
to request or place an order for goods or services
He ordered a coffee at the café.
Ele ordenou um café no café.
Synonyms
mandou
comandou
determinou
prescreveu
organizou
arrumou
Antonyms
desordenou
desorganizou
proibiu
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ordenou
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
ordenou
Standard usage in Portugal
Related Idioms & Phrases
ordenou do jeito dele - did it his own way
ordenou a casa - put the house in order
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