Ordena (en. Order)

/orˈðena/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Establishing an order or sequence of elements.
The teacher arranges the homework on the blackboard.
El profesor ordena las tareas en la pizarra.
Giving orders or directives to someone.
The boss orders his employees to finish the project.
El jefe ordena a sus empleados que terminen el proyecto.
Placing or organizing things appropriately.
She tidies her room every day.
Ella ordena su habitación todos los días.

Etymology

From Latin 'ordinare', which means 'to put in order'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to organize the house
Carrying out the organization of spaces in the home.
ordenar la casa
to organize thoughts
Classifying and structuring thoughts coherently.
ordenar las ideas
to order a meal
Requesting or asking for a dish in a restaurant.
ordenar una comida

Related Words

order
Set of elements organized in a specific way.
orden
ordering
Action of ordering or classifying elements.
ordenación
disorder
State in which there is a lack of organization or structure.
desorden

Slang Meanings

To govern someone in an authoritarian manner.
That old teacher always ordered the students without considering their opinions.
Ese antiguo profesor siempre ordenaba a los alumnos sin considerar sus opiniones.
To carry out a task immediately.
You need to finish that task now, don’t put it off until tomorrow.
Debes ordenar esa tarea ya, no dejes para mañana.