order
/ˈɔːdə(r)/noun
उच्चारण ऑर्डर
क्रम
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[U, C]
the way in which people or things are arranged in relation to each other
क्रम
- The names are in alphabetical order.
- Arrange the cards in numerical order before you begin the game.
- Please keep the files in order so that we can find them.
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- The books on the shelf are arranged in order of height.
- The students stood in order of their roll numbers.
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[U]
the state that exists when people obey laws and rules
व्यवस्था, शांति
- The police restored law and order.
- The new officer worked hard to maintain order in the busy market.
- The teacher tried to keep order in the noisy classroom.
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- Order was soon restored after the sudden storm.
- The policemen directed the crowd to maintain order.
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[C] ~ (for sb to do sth) | ~ (to do sth)
something that somebody is told to do by a person in authority
आदेश, हुक्म
- The soldiers obeyed the order to stop.
- The workers refused to follow the order to return to the factory.
- The captain gave an order to move forward.
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- The court passed an order to close the factory.
- The army must follow the orders of its commander.
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[C] ~ (for sth)
a request for food in a restaurant or for goods from a company
ऑर्डर, (सामान की) माँग
- I placed an order for ten books.
- Our online order arrived two days earlier than the shop had promised.
- The waiter took our order and went to the kitchen.
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- Radhika made an order for sweets for the wedding.
- The shop has a large order of uniforms for the school.
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[T] ~ sb to do sth | ~ that…
to use your authority to tell somebody to do something
आदेश देना
- The judge ordered him to pay a fine.
- The officer ordered the guards to open the gate at once.
- The teacher ordered the boy to leave the room.
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- The doctor ordered complete rest for a week.
- The court ordered the factory to close.
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[I, T] ~ (sth)
to ask for food, or for goods to be supplied
(खाना या सामान) मँगवाना, ऑर्डर करना
- I have ordered a new dictionary.
- Shall we order some tea and samosas while we wait for the others?
- Radhika ordered a masala dosa and a coffee.
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- We ordered a cake from the bakery for the party.
- He orders groceries online every Sunday.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
order + sb + to-infinitive
The person ordered is the object, followed by to + verb.
जिसे आदेश दिया जाए वह object होता है और उसके बाद to + verb आता है।
- The officer ordered the men to stand in line.
order + that-clause
Formal; the verb in the clause is a base form or should + verb.
Formal प्रयोग; clause में base verb या should + verb आता है।
- The court ordered that the road be cleared.
in order / out of order / in order to
In order means correctly arranged; in order to gives a purpose.
'In order' का अर्थ ठीक क्रम में है; 'in order to' उद्देश्य बताता है।
- The lift is out of order.
- She woke early in order to catch the train.
order + noun + from + place
Use from for the seller.
विक्रेता बताने के लिए 'from' आता है।
- He ordered biryani from the new restaurant.
order (n) - orderly (adj) - disorder (n)
Orderly means neatly arranged; disorder means confusion or unrest.
'Orderly' का अर्थ सुव्यवस्थित है; 'disorder' का अर्थ अव्यवस्था या अशांति है।
- The students left the hall in an orderly manner.
- There was disorder at the gate.
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verb + order
giveobeyissueplacerestore
- The police restored order after the match.
adjective + order
alphabeticalstrictchronologicalpeckinglaw and
- Write the names in alphabetical order.
on order / to order
madecash onbulkmail
- These shirts are made to order.
order + preposition
of magnitudeof the dayof meritof servicein council
- The merit list is prepared in order of marks.
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- Arrange the events in chronological order.
घटनाओं को कालक्रम के अनुसार लगाइए।
- Radhika ordered two books online.
राधिका ने दो किताबें ऑनलाइन मँगवाईं।
- The judge called the court to order.
न्यायाधीश ने अदालत में शांति कायम कराई।
- Law and order is a state subject in India.
भारत में कानून और व्यवस्था राज्य का विषय है।
- The doctor ordered complete rest for a week.
चिकित्सक ने एक सप्ताह पूर्ण विश्राम की सलाह दी।
- The shopkeeper delivered the order within an hour.
दुकानदार ने एक घंटे के भीतर सामान पहुँचा दिया।
- Keep your documents in order before the interview.
साक्षात्कार से पहले अपने दस्तावेज़ क्रम में रखिए।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The captain ordered to the team to run.
✓ The captain ordered the team to run.
Order needs a direct object before to.
'To' से पहले direct object आना ज़रूरी है।
✗ The ATM is not in order.
✓ The ATM is out of order.
Use the fixed phrase out of order.
निश्चित वाक्यांश 'out of order' का प्रयोग करें।
✗ He gave me an order to come.
✓ He ordered me to come.
The verb order is shorter and more natural than give an order here.
यहाँ 'give an order' की अपेक्षा क्रिया 'ordered' अधिक स्वाभाविक और संक्षिप्त है।
¶Idioms 9
in order to do sth
with the purpose of doing something
(कुछ करने) के उद्देश्य से, ताकि
- She left early in order to catch the first bus.
out of order
(of a machine) not working correctly
(मशीन) खराब, बंद पड़ी हुई
- The lift is out of order.
in order
(of an official document) that can be used because it is correct
(दस्तावेज़) ठीक-ठाक, सही हालत में
- Are all your papers in order?
a tall order
a task that is very difficult to do
बहुत कठिन काम
- Finishing the whole syllabus in a month is a tall order.
- Winning the series away from home is a tall order.
in short order
quickly and without trouble
फ़टाफ़ट, जल्दी से
- The problem was fixed in short order.
- The new team settled down in short order.
in (good) working order
(especially of machines) working well, without problems
चालू हालत में
- The old car is still in good working order.
- Make sure the fire alarms are in working order.
the order of the day
common or popular at a particular time
(किसी समय में) आम या प्रचलित बात
- Online classes have become the order of the day.
- Strict discipline was the order of the day at that school.
(get/give sb) their marching orders
to be told or tell sb to leave a place, job, etc. (British, informal)
(किसी को) नौकरी या जगह से निकाले जाने का आदेश मिलना या देना
- The striker got his marching orders after a second foul.
- She gave her lazy assistant his marching orders.
pecking order
the order of importance in relation to one another among the members of a group
(किसी समूह में) ऊँच-नीच का क्रम; ओहदे का दर्जा
- As a new employee, she was at the bottom of the pecking order.
- There's a clear pecking order in the family.
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order sb about/around
to keep telling sb what to do in a rude or annoying way
(किसी पर) हुक्म चलाना; रौब जमाना
- I'm tired of being ordered about by my elder brother.
- She orders everyone around as if she owned the place.