ordem/pedido
1. an arrangement or sequence of things
The books are in alphabetical order.
Os livros estão em ordem alfabética.
2. a request or instruction to supply something
I placed an order for new furniture.
Fiz um pedido de móveis novos.
3. a command or instruction to do something
The general gave the order to advance.
O general deu a ordem para avançar.
4. state of proper arrangement or functioning
Everything is in order.
Tudo está em ordem.
5. to command someone to do something (verb)
The teacher ordered the students to be quiet.
A professora ordenou que os alunos ficassem quietos.
6. to request the supply of something (verb)
I ordered coffee at the café.
Pedi um café na cafeteria.
NYC Slang
order (as in 'that's order' meaning acceptable/fine) - relatively neutral usage in NYC dialect
Related Idioms & Phrases
call to order - chamar à ordem
in order - em ordem/correto
out of order - fora de ordem/quebrado
tall order - uma tarefa difícil
court order - ordem judicial
order of the day - ordem do dia
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