ordered steps

[/ˈɔrdərd stɛps/]
noun phrase
passos ordenados
1. A sequence of actions or movements arranged in a logical or predetermined manner
The project was completed through ordered steps that ensured quality at each stage.
O projeto foi concluído através de passos ordenados que garantiram qualidade em cada etapa.
2. A series of deliberate, measured footsteps or movements taken in a systematic way
The soldiers marched in ordered steps down the avenue.
Os soldados marcharam em passos ordenados pela avenida.
3. A methodical progression or procedure following a specific sequence
Follow the ordered steps in the manual to assemble the furniture.
Siga os passos ordenados no manual para montar o móvel.
In Brazil, 'passos ordenados' is commonly used in military, educational, and corporate contexts to emphasize discipline and systematic progression. In the USA, this phrase emphasizes efficiency and professionalism in both formal and informal settings.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
sequential stepssystematic procedurestructured progressionmeasured pacemethodical approach
Antonyms / Antônimos
chaotic stepsrandom movementsdisorderly progressionhaphazard approach

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
passos ordenados
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
passos em ordem
Colloquial variant common in Rio
São Paulo
passos ordenados
Formal and professional contexts
Portugal
passos ordenados
Identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Words

proceduresequenceprogressionmethodologysystematicarrangement

Related Idioms & Phrases

step by step
one step at a time
in order
by the numbers
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