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order

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/ˈɔːrdər/ · or-der

An authoritative command or instruction.

Meanings

nounformal

An authoritative command or instruction.

ایک حکمی حکم یا ہدایت۔

حکم

hukm

Formal: حکم

Synonyms

commandinstructiondirectiveحکمہدایتفرمان

Antonyms

chaosdisarraydisorderبدحالیبکھراؤعدم ترتیب

Common Collocations

  • place an order
  • order of magnitude
  • law and order

Example Sentences

Please follow the order given by your manager.

براہ کرم اپنے مینیجر کے دیے گئے حکم کی پیروی کریں۔

Barah-e-karam apne manager ke diye gaye hukm ki pairwi karein.

The restaurant received an order for fifty pizzas.

ریستوراں کو پچاس پیزا کا حکم ملا۔

Restoran ko pachas pizza ka hukm mila.

In every organization, there needs to be an order.

ہر تنظیم میں ایک حکم ہونا ضروری ہے۔

Har tanzeem mein aik hukm hona zaroori hai.

Easily Confused With

orderly:Orderly refers to something that is neat and organized, while order can simply refer to a command or arrangement.
verbformal

To give a command for something to be done or provided.

کسی کام یا چیز کے فراہم کیے جانے کا حکم دینا۔

حکم دینا

hukm dena

Synonyms

commandrequestinstructحکم دینادرخواست کرناہدایات دینا

Antonyms

cancelrevokedisorderکینسل کرناواپس لینابدتر بنانا

Common Collocations

  • order a meal
  • order supplies
  • order a drink

Example Sentences

I would like to order a coffee.

میں ایک کافی کا حکم دینا چاہوں گا۔

Main aik coffee ka hukm dena chahun ga.

You can order groceries online.

آپ آن لائن کریانے کا حکم دے سکتے ہیں۔

Aap online kirayane ka hukm de sakte hain.

The teacher ordered the students to be quiet.

اساتذہ نے طلبہ کو خاموش رہنے کا حکم دیا۔

Asatiza ne talba ko khamosh rehne ka hukm diya.

Easily Confused With

ordain:Ordain means to officially establish or order something, often in a religious context, whereas order can refer to a general command.

Word Family

ordered
adjectiveترتیب شدہ
orderly
adjectiveمنظم
ordering
verbحکم دینا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'order' as the 'command' to keep things in line.

Picture a neat row of boxes stacked in a warehouse, symbolizing organization and order.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

گزر گیا اس شور میں ایک لمحہ بھی، / ہر اک بدنصیب کو ہو حکمِ وفا

Guzar gaya is shor mein aik lamha bhi, / Har aik badnasib ko ho hukm-e-wafa.

In this clamor, not a moment passed, / Let every unfortunate have the command of loyalty.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

حکم کا احترام کرنا چاہئے۔

Hukm ka ehteram karna chahiye.

One should respect the command.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "ordo" — row, series, arrangement

First known use: 14th century

The word 'order' in English comes from the Latin 'ordo', which means arrangement or series. It has evolved to encompass various meanings across different contexts.