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order

order

Meaning of order

English

to ask for food, goods or a service that you want to get

Deutsch

um die Lieferung oder Zubereitung von Waren oder Essen bitten

order

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈɔːdə/
American English
/ˈɔrdɚ/

order with German translation

order usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

I'm ordering the book online.

Ich bestelle das Buch online.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

We often order food for delivery.

Wir bestellen oft Essen nach Hause.

order synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between order, place an order, book, reserve, pre-order, commission, and buy

place an order
🇬🇧English

more formal, about the ordering process

A2often

ENYou can place an order by phone.

🇬🇧English

reserve a table, room or tickets

A2very often

ENWe need to book our flight soon.

🇬🇧English

reserve in advance; more formal than book

A2often

ENI reserved a table for two at 7 pm.

Advanced: broader words

P
🇬🇧English
pre-order

order before release

B1often

ENFans could pre-order the new album two months before release.

🇬🇧English

order a piece of work from an artist

B1rare word

ENThey commissioned an artist to paint a portrait.

🇬🇧English

buy: the purchase itself, not the request

A1very often

ENI will buy a new phone next week.

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order belongs to the topic "At the Hotel →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

What does order mean?

to ask for food, goods or a service that you want to get

How do you pronounce order?

order is pronounced /ˈɔːdə/.

How is order used in a sentence?

Ich bestelle das Buch online. Translation: I'm ordering the book online.

Is order part of At the Hotel vocabulary?

Yes, order can be learned in the At the Hotel topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is order part of Shopping and Fashion Buying vocabulary?

Yes, order can be learned in the Shopping and Fashion Buying topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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