Ordenen (en. Order)

/orˈðen.en/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Establishing an order or arrangement of elements.
It is necessary for you to arrange the room before the meeting.
Es necesario que ordenen la sala antes de la reunión.
Giving an order or instruction to someone.
The boss ordered that the project be completed today.
El jefe ordenó que se completara el proyecto hoy.
Organizing within a system or structure.
We need to arrange the important documents in folders.
Debemos ordenen los documentos importantes en carpetas.

Etymology

From Latin 'ordinare', meaning to establish or arrange in order.

Common Phrases and Expressions

organize ideas
Organizing thoughts for better understanding.
ordenar las ideas
arrange priorities
Establishing an order of importance in tasks or responsibilities.
ordenen las prioridades
tidy up the house
Cleaning and properly arranging the spaces in the home.
ordenar la casa

Related Words

order
Arrangement of things or the hierarchy of elements.
orden
organization
Action of organizing or the structure of something.
organización
structuring
Action of structuring or forming a system.
estructuración

Slang Meanings

Putting things in their place in a fun way.
After the party, we had to tidy everything up; it was a mess!
Después de la fiesta, tuvimos que ordenen todo, ¡fue un relajo!
Telling someone to do something.
I told him to order a coffee, but he ended up bringing donuts.
Le dije que ordenen un café, pero terminó trayendo donuts.