orderly
gb/ˈɔɹdɚli/ us/ˈɔɹdɚli/
B1
Inglês
~ 6500
Acepções
0 acepção
adjective
B1
property
1
neatly and carefully arranged
Neat and well arranged, so it is easy to see or find things.
Padrão de uso:
an orderly [room/desk/line/row]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse "orderly" with "ordinary." "Orderly" means neat and well arranged, while "ordinary" means normal or not special. Another mistake is using "orderly" as an adverb (e.g., *"They worked orderly"*). The correct form is "They worked in an orderly way" or "They worked in an orderly manner."
Sinônimos
tidy (More common for everyday situations; slightly more informal and focused on cleanliness as well as arrangement.)
Antônimos
messy (Describes something that is not neat or well arranged, often dirty or disorganized.)
Colocações
orderly room
|orderly rows
|orderly arrangement
|kept orderly
|neat and orderly
|clean and orderly
Temas
daily life
|home
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The files are kept in orderly rows on the shelves.
- She keeps an orderly desk, with every pen in its place.
- The garden is divided into orderly squares of vegetables and flowers.
- Workers placed the chairs in orderly lines before the conference began.
- An orderly kitchen makes it easier to cook quickly.
Exemplos para estudantes
- Her room is small but very orderly.
- The books are in orderly lines on the wall.
- He likes an orderly desk when he works.
- Please put the toys in an orderly box on the floor.
- We stood in orderly rows for the class photo.
adjective
B2
property
2
calm, well-controlled behavior
Calm and under control, not wild or chaotic, especially when talking about a group of people.
Padrão de uso:
an orderly [crowd/process/transition]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes think "orderly" here only describes physical arrangement. In this sense, it mainly describes controlled, calm behavior of people or processes. Also, learners may say *"people were very order"* instead of "people were very orderly."
Sinônimos
disciplined (Emphasizes self-control and following rules; often slightly more formal or used in institutional contexts.)
Antônimos
chaotic (Describes situations where behavior is confused, out of control, and not organized.)
Colocações
orderly crowd
|orderly conduct
|orderly transition
|orderly process
|maintain orderly behavior
|keep things orderly
Temas
society
|law
|work
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- Despite the delay, passengers formed an orderly line at the gate.
- Police praised the fans for their orderly conduct after the game.
- The company managed an orderly transition to the new management team.
- Emergency exits were used in an orderly fashion, without panic.
- Teachers led the students in an orderly march back to their classrooms.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The crowd was loud but still orderly.
- We left the building in an orderly way.
- Please stand in an orderly line at the door.
- The change of power was peaceful and orderly.
- The teacher asked for an orderly exit from the room.
Substantivo
B2
entity
3
hospital worker doing basic tasks
A person who works in a hospital doing simple jobs, like cleaning rooms and helping move patients.
Padrão de uso:
an orderly at [a hospital/ward]
Erro comum:
Learners may think an "orderly" is a doctor or nurse. In most modern use, an orderly is a support worker who does basic, often physical, non-medical tasks.
Sinônimos
attendant (A general word for someone who helps or serves in a place; not specific to hospitals, and often more formal.)
Antônimos
patient (In a hospital, the patient is the person receiving care, while an orderly is the staff member giving basic help.)
Colocações
hospital orderly
|psychiatric orderly
|orderly on the ward
|orderlies and nurses
|call an orderly
|orderly staff
Temas
health
|work
|services
Exemplos
- An orderly came in to wheel the patient down to surgery.
- The hospital relies on orderlies to keep the wards clean and supplied.
- She worked as an orderly in the psychiatric unit during the night shift.
- The doctor asked an orderly to bring extra blankets to the room.
- New orderlies receive training on how to safely move patients.
Exemplos para estudantes
- An orderly helped me move my bed.
- The orderly cleaned the floor in the hospital room.
- He got a job as an orderly at the city hospital.
- The nurse asked the orderly to bring a chair.
- Two orderlies took the man to another room.
Substantivo
technical
C1
entity
4
assistant who keeps order or runs errands
A helper for an important person, for example a soldier who helps an officer, or a worker who helps keep order in a court.
Padrão de uso:
an orderly for [an officer/a judge]
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse this with the adjective "orderly" meaning neat. Here "orderly" is a job title, usually in military or legal settings, and is countable: you say "an orderly" or "two orderlies."
Sinônimos
aide (Often used for a helper to an important person; can sound more formal or higher status than "orderly.")
Antônimos
superior (An orderly is a subordinate helper, while a superior is the higher-ranking person who receives the help.)
Colocações
army orderly
|court orderly
|assigned an orderly
|personal orderly
|serve as an orderly
|officer's orderly
Temas
military
|law
|work
Exemplos
- During the war he served as a general's orderly.
- The judge asked the court orderly to escort the witness to the stand.
- Each officer was assigned an orderly to handle small tasks and messages.
- The orderly opened the door and announced that the jury had returned.
- As the colonel's orderly, he managed uniforms, luggage, and daily schedules.
Exemplos para estudantes
- He worked as a court orderly for many years.
- The officer told his orderly to bring the car.
- An orderly helped the judge in the busy court.
- She became an orderly for a high-ranking officer.
- The orderly ran from room to room with messages.
Gramática
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orderly
AFI
GB/ˈɔɹdɚli/
US/ˈɔɹdɚli/
Sílabas e tonicidade
or - derly (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (or)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: orderly
Noun
- Base: orderly
- Plural: orderlies
Família de palavras
Forms
orderlies
noun
Core family
order
noun A2
orderliness
noun
Negative and opposite forms
disorder
noun B2
disorderly
adjective B2
Expressões
in an orderly fashion
1/ˈɪn ən ˈɔɹdɚli fˈæʃən/
fixed phrase
in a calm, well-organized way
In a calm and well-organized way, without confusion or chaos.
Exemplos
- The students left the building in an orderly fashion.
- Please line up in an orderly fashion at the gate.
- Volunteers handed out food in an orderly fashion to avoid arguments.
in an orderly manner
1/ˈɪn ən ˈɔɹdɚli mˈænɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
done in a controlled, organized way
Done in a controlled and organized way, often used in more formal or official speech.
Exemplos
- Passengers are asked to board the plane in an orderly manner.
- The transition of power took place in an orderly manner.
- All complaints will be handled in an orderly manner by the committee.