order incorrectly

[/ˈɔrdər ɪnˈkɔrɛktli/]
verb phrase
pedir incorretamente
1. to request or command something in a wrong manner or with incorrect specifications
The customer ordered incorrectly and received the wrong item.
O cliente pediu incorretamente e recebeu o item errado.
2. to arrange or organize something in the wrong sequence or wrong way
He ordered incorrectly the steps of the recipe and the dish was ruined.
Ele ordenou incorretamente os passos da receita e o prato foi arruinado.
3. to give an erroneous command or instruction
The manager ordered incorrectly, causing confusion among the team.
O gerente ordenou incorretamente, causando confusão entre a equipe.
In Brazilian business culture, ordering incorrectly can be a significant faux pas, as attention to detail is valued. In restaurants and retail contexts, it's a common customer service issue. In Portuguese culture, similar weight is given to proper ordering procedures, particularly in formal commercial transactions.
NYC Slang
mess up the order
Synonyms / Sinônimos
request incorrectlycommand wronglyarrange improperlyspecify incorrectlyinstruct erroneously
Antonyms / Antônimos
order correctlyorder properlyrequest accuratelycommand properly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pedir incorretamente
Most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
pedir errado
Informal colloquial variant
São Paulo
solicitar de forma incorreta
More formal business usage
Portugal
encomendar incorretamente
Portuguese variant, emphasizes the ordering aspect

Related Words

mistakeerrormisspecifymiscommunicateorderrequestarrangeorganize

Related Idioms & Phrases

get the order wrong
order mix-up
place an order incorrectly
botch the order
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