German Conversation · Level 98
53 words
German word
anordnen
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈanˌɔʁdnən/
Meaning
- verborder
Example
Der Arzt ordnet Bettruhe an.
The doctor orders bed rest.
More examples
Die Stadtverwaltung ordnet eine Evakuierung an.
The city administration orders an evacuation.
Core concept
An authorized person directs an action or assigns each object its proper place.
Common phrases
Evakuierung anordnen
order an evacuation
Kontrollen anordnen
order inspections
Bettruhe anordnen
order bed rest
Similar words
befehlen: To command someone firmly from a higher position.
auffordern: To prompt someone to do something without demanding it forcefully.
anweisen: To specify a person's role or the steps required for a task.
verordnen: To formally establish a rule or measure and require its implementation.
Definition in German
Formell bestimmen, dass jemand etwas tun oder etwas an einen bestimmten Ort bringen soll
Word origin
Anordnen combines the separable prefix an- with ordnen, an inherited Germanic verb meaning to put in order, linking official direction with orderly placement.
Usage tips
- Anordnen is separable, so the finite form is Der Arzt ordnet Bettruhe an, while the infinitive is anzuordnen.