pending orders

[ˈpɛndɪŋ ˈɔrdərz]
nounpl: pending orders
pedidos pendentes
1. Orders that have been placed but not yet fulfilled, completed, or processed
We have 47 pending orders that need to be shipped by Friday.
Temos 47 pedidos pendentes que precisam ser entregues até sexta-feira.
2. In legal context, cases or requests awaiting decision or resolution
The court has several pending orders from last month that require attention.
O tribunal tem vários pedidos pendentes do mês passado que requerem atenção.
3. In business/commerce, transactions awaiting confirmation or completion
Check the system for any pending orders before closing the register.
Verifique o sistema para qualquer pedido pendente antes de fechar o caixa.
In Brazilian business culture, 'pedidos pendentes' is standard terminology in retail, e-commerce, and logistics sectors. Companies maintain dashboards and reports tracking pending orders as a critical metric for customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. In the USA, this term is fundamental to supply chain management and customer service operations.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
outstanding ordersunfulfilled ordersopen ordersawaiting orders
Antonyms / Antônimos
completed ordersfulfilled ordersshipped ordersprocessed orders

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pedidos pendentes
most common and standard term used in business contexts
São Paulo
pedidos em aberto
alternative phrase commonly used in commercial environments
Rio de Janeiro
pedidos aguardando
less formal variation
Portugal
encomendas pendentes
Portuguese uses 'encomendas' instead of 'pedidos' in some contexts

Related Words

order statusbacklogshipmentorder fulfillmentdeliveryinvoice

Related Idioms & Phrases

clear the backlog of pending orders
process pending orders
pending orders queue
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