How do you use "order" in a sentence?

The books are arranged in alphabetical order. I'd like to order a coffee, please. The lift is out of order.

order

Q: What does "order" mean?

An arrangement or sequence; a command; a request for goods Order has multiple meanings: a sequence or arrangement (alphabetical order), a command or instruction (doctor's orders), a request to supply goods (place an order), or a state of proper arrangement (law and order). Common expressions include 'in order to' (for the purpose of), 'out of order' (not working), and 'made to order' (custom-made).

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Meaning: An arrangement or sequence; a command; a request for goods

顺序，命令，订购

orden, pedido, ordenar

順序、命令、注文

순서, 명령, 주문

Order has multiple meanings: a sequence or arrangement (alphabetical order), a command or instruction (doctor's orders), a request to supply goods (place an order), or a state of proper arrangement (law and order). Common expressions include 'in order to' (for the purpose of), 'out of order' (not working), and 'made to order' (custom-made).

「order」有多种含义：顺序或排列（alphabetical order）、命令或指示（doctor's orders）、请求供应商品（place an order）或适当安排的状态（law and order）。常见表达包括「in order to」（为了）、「out of order」（故障）和「made to order」（定制的）。

«Order» tiene múltiples significados: una secuencia o disposición (orden alfabético), un comando o instrucción (órdenes del médico), una solicitud de suministro de bienes (hacer un pedido) o un estado de disposición adecuada (ley y orden). Las expresiones comunes incluyen «in order to» (para, con el fin de), «out of order» (fuera de servicio) y «made to order» (hecho a medida).

「order」には複数の意味があります：順序や配列（アルファベット順）、命令や指示（医者の指示）、商品の供給を要求すること（注文する）、または適切な配置の状態（法と秩序）。一般的な表現には「in order to」（〜するために）、「out of order」（故障中）、「made to order」（オーダーメイド）があります。

order는 여러 가지 뜻이 있습니다. 배열이나 순서(알파벳순), 명령이나 지시(의사의 지시), 상품 공급 요청(주문하다), 또는 적절한 배열 상태(법과 질서) 등입니다. 일반적인 표현으로는 'in order to'(~하기 위해), 'out of order'(고장 난), 'made to order'(맞춤 제작된) 등이 있습니다.

Examples

The books are arranged in alphabetical order.
这些书按字母顺序排列。
Los libros están ordenados alfabéticamente.
本はアルファベット順に並べられています。
책들이 알파벳 순서로 정리되어 있습니다.
I'd like to order a coffee, please.
我想点一杯咖啡。
Me gustaría pedir un café, por favor.
コーヒーを注文したいのですが。
커피 한 잔 주문하고 싶습니다.
The lift is out of order.
电梯故障了。
El ascensor está fuera de servicio.
エレベーターは故障中です。
엘리베이터가 고장 났습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'ordo' (genitive 'ordinis') meaning 'row, rank, arrangement'. Entered English through Old French 'ordre'. The Latin root also gives us 'ordinal', 'ordinary', and 'ordain'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal