A2 — Elementaryverb
ordinare
to order, to command, to tidy
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
comandaredisporrerichiederesistemare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
disordinareobbedireservireaccontentarsi
Usage note
'Ordinare' has three main uses: to order food/drink, to give a command, or to tidy up. Context makes meaning clear. 'Comandare' = to command (authority). 'Sistemare' = to arrange/tidy.
Example
"Ho ordinato una pizza margherita e un'acqua minerale."
"I ordered a margherita pizza and a mineral water."
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