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ordine

order, arrangement

noun OR-dee-neh Common

Also means

command, instruction

Usage Note

Ordine covers a restaurant order (ordinare), a command, and the concept of orderliness (tenere in ordine, to keep tidy). Ordine del giorno is the agenda of a meeting. The phrase in ordine means 'in order / tidy,' and mettere in ordine is 'to tidy up' — very common in domestic contexts.

Examples

"Metti in ordine la tua stanza."

Natural Translation

Tidy up your room.

Literal Translation

Put in order your room.

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