order
gb/ˈɔɹdɚ/ us/ˈɔɹdɚ/
A1
English
~ 1300
rendelés, megrendelés, parancs, utasítás, rend, sorrend, rendel, utasít, felszólít, megparancsol
NOUN
A2
1
rendelés
A2
megrendelés
B1
Usage pattern:
place an order for [something]
I placed an order for a new laptop yesterday.
Tegnap leadtam egy megrendelést egy új laptopra.
The restaurant received a large order for pizzas.
Az étterem nagy pizzarendelést kapott.
Your order will be delivered in three business days.
We can't process your order without payment.
She checked the order confirmation email.
Learner examples
I made an order for a pizza.
Rendeltem egy pizzát.
He placed an order online.
Online adott le rendelést.
The shop sent my order today.
I will cancel my order.
My order is ready for pickup.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'order' (noun) with 'order' (verb). In 'place an order', 'order' is a noun.
Meaning
request to buy or get something
Collocations
place an order
|cancel an order
|online order
|order form
|bulk order
Synonyms
request (More general; not limited to commercial or service contexts.)
Antonyms
cancellation (The act of stopping an existing order from being fulfilled.)
Themes
business
|daily life
|food
|finance
|daily_life
Definition
A request to get something, usually by buying it.
An instruction or request to supply or deliver goods, services, or food.
NOUN
A2
2
Usage pattern:
give an order to [someone] to [do something]
The captain gave the order to fire.
A kapitány kiadta a tűzparancsot.
She refused to carry out the manager's orders.
Nem volt hajlandó végrehajtani a vezető utasításait.
Orders from the top must be obeyed.
He shouted orders to the team during the game.
The soldiers were waiting for their next orders.
Learner examples
The teacher gave an order to stop talking.
A tanár utasítást adott, hogy hagyják abba a beszélgetést.
The police gave an order to leave the area.
A rendőrség utasítást adott a terület elhagyására.
He did not follow the order.
She gave an order to clean the room.
They followed the order quickly.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'order' meaning 'command' with 'order' meaning 'purchase'. Context usually clarifies.
Meaning
authoritative command or direction
Collocations
give an order
|follow orders
|disobey an order
|military orders
Synonyms
command (Slightly more formal and often used in military contexts.)
Antonyms
suggestion (An idea or proposal that is optional rather than mandatory.)
Themes
military
|workplace
|communication
|law
Definition
Something you are told to do by someone in charge.
An instruction given by someone in authority that must be followed.
NOUN
A2
3
The books are arranged in alphabetical order.
A könyvek ábécérendben vannak elrendezve.
Please put your desk in order before you leave.
Kérlek, tedd rendbe az íróasztalodat, mielőtt elmész.
The files were kept in strict numerical order.
She explained the events in the correct order.
Everything was in perfect order.
Learner examples
The chairs are in order.
A székek rendben vannak.
He put his papers in order.
Rendbe rakta a papírjait.
We stand in order by height.
Please keep the room in order.
The list is in alphabetical order.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'in order' meaning 'organized' with 'in order to', which expresses purpose.
Meaning
arrangement or sequence of things
Collocations
in order
|out of order
|alphabetical order
|put in order
Synonyms
sequence (Focuses more on the chronological or logical progression.)
Antonyms
disorder (A lack of arrangement or organization.)
Themes
organization
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The way things are put in a line or group so they look neat or follow a plan.
The way in which people or things are arranged in relation to each other according to a plan or system.
VERB
A1
4
rendel
A2
Usage pattern:
order [something] from [someone/place]
We ordered two coffees and a sandwich.
Rendeltünk két kávét és egy szendvicset.
She ordered a taxi to pick her up at 8 a.m.
Reggel 8-ra rendelt taxit.
I ordered the book from an online store.
He ordered dinner for everyone at the table.
They ordered new uniforms for the team.
Learner examples
I will order a pizza.
Rendelek majd egy pizzát.
She ordered a taxi.
Taxit rendelt.
We ordered lunch at the cafe.
He ordered shoes online.
They ordered water with their meal.
Meaning
ask for goods or services
Collocations
order food
|order online
|order a drink
Synonyms
request (General asking; not necessarily commercial.)
Antonyms
cancel (To stop an existing request for goods or services.)
Themes
business
|daily life
|daily_life
|finance
Definition
To ask for something, usually to buy it or have it delivered.
To ask for something to be made, supplied, or delivered, especially in exchange for payment.
VERB
A2
5
Usage pattern:
order [someone] to [do something]
The officer ordered the soldiers to stand down.
A tiszt arra utasította a katonákat, hogy álljanak le.
She ordered him to leave immediately.
Azonnali távozásra utasította.
They were ordered to remain silent during the ceremony.
The judge ordered him to pay a fine.
He ordered his assistant to prepare the report.
Learner examples
The teacher ordered us to sit down.
A tanár arra utasított minket, hogy üljünk le.
The police ordered the crowd to move back.
A rendőrség felszólította a tömeget, hogy húzódjon hátrébb.
She ordered him to go home.
He ordered the workers to start now.
They ordered me to stop talking.
Meaning
instruct someone with authority
Collocations
order troops to advance
|order someone home
Synonyms
command (Often more formal and used in official contexts.)
Antonyms
ask (A polite request without authority.)
Themes
military
|workplace
|communication
|law
Definition
To tell someone what they must do, usually because you have authority over them.
To tell someone to do something in a forceful or official way.
Grammar
Dictionary form
order
IPA
GB/ˈɔɹdɚ/
US/ˈɔɹdɚ/
Syllables & stress
or - der (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (or)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: order
- Plural: order, orders
Verb
- Base: order
- 3rd Person Singular: orders
- Present Participle: ordering
- Past: ordered
Word family
Forms
orders
noun
ordering
verb
ordered
verb
Core family
orderly
adjective B1
Related words
reorder
verb
Negative and opposite forms
disorder
noun B2
disorderly
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
ordinal
adjective
Expressions
call to order
1/kˈɔl tə ˈɔɹdɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
formally begin meeting with attention request
To officially start a meeting by asking people to be quiet and pay attention.
Examples
- The chairperson called the meeting to order at 9 a.m.
- Please take your seats so we can call this session to order.
in order to
1/ˈɪn ˈɔɹdɚ tə/
fixed phrase
for the purpose of doing something
Used before a verb to show the reason for doing something.
Examples
- He left early in order to catch the train.
- You need to study hard in order to pass the test.
keep in order
1/kˈip ˈɪn ˈɔɹdɚ/
fixed phrase
maintain neatness or discipline
To keep things tidy and organized, or control people so they behave well.
Examples
- The teacher worked hard to keep the class in order.
- Please keep your desk in order.
out of order
1/ˈaʊt əv ˈɔɹdɚ/
fixed phrase
not working or not acceptable behavior
Not working correctly, or not following normal rules of behavior.
Examples
- The elevator is out of order, so we must take the stairs.
- His comments were completely out of order.
place an order
1/plˈeɪs ən ˈɔɹdɚ/
fixed phrase
make a purchase request for later delivery
To ask a company or person to send you something you want to buy.
Examples
- I will place an order for more office supplies tomorrow.
- She placed an order for a new sofa online.