Meanings
An authoritative command or instruction.
ایک حکمی حکم یا ہدایت۔
حکم
hukm
Synonyms
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
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
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
Word Family
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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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ 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.