Spanish Conversation · Level 18
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Spanish word
orden
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈoɾðen/
Meaning
- feminine nounorder
Example
El jefe dio una orden clara.
The boss gave a clear order.
More examples
Los soldados acataron la orden sin preguntar.
The soldiers obeyed the order without asking.
Core concept
A single neat row of numbered boxes forming a precise sequence.
Common phrases
dar una orden
give an order
cumplir una orden
carry out an order
recibir una orden
receive an order
Similar words
pedido: Makes a spoken request for goods, help, or a favor.
instrucción: Details the method or sequence of actions to complete a specific job.
mandato: Carries legal or institutional authority and requires compliance.
consigna: States a brief rule or instruction given to ensure people follow it.
Definition in Spanish
Expresión que indica un mandato o exigencia impuesto a alguien; asimismo, la idea de arreglo o sucesión conforme a un criterio de orden.
Word origin
Derived from Latin ordo 'order, row' and the verb ordinare 'to put in order', Spanish orden retained both the meanings 'instruction' and 'arrangement'.
Usage tips
- The phrase en orden can mean 'in order' (arranged) or 'all right' (okay), so context determines whether it refers to arrangement or approval.
Other meanings
- instructionnoun
- sequencenoun
- orderlinessnoun
Opposites
- desobedienciadisobediencenoun
Related words
- ordenarorderverb
- ordenadoorderlyadjective
- ordenamientoorderingnoun